Households should put the recyclable papers listed below, in the Blue Bin.
To prevent paper from becoming litter, please put recyclable paper into a paper bag (if available) OR get a second Blue Bin. Put paper in one bin and bottles / cans in the other. On collection day, place the paper bin at the curb, stack the container bin on top. This will prevent the papers from flying away and also eliminate the need to find paper bags each week.
Large quantities of paper can be dropped off at no charge at OCRRA's Rock Cut Road Transfer Station. Recyclable paper includes the following: newspapers and advertising inserts, discarded mail and envelopes, magazines, catalogs, cereal, pasta and other food boxes, empty soda, and beer cases, gift, toy and tissues boxes, office and school papers (any color), grocery and lunch bags (any color) pizza boxes, corrugated cardboard boxes, telephone books, receipts (non-carbon receipts only), non-metallic greeting cards, wrapping paper, paper towel/toilet paper rolls, mailing tubes, etc.
Shredded paper must go in a paper bag (stapled shut to prevent paper from becoming litter).
Not recyclable in the Blue Bin: corrugated cardboard with wax, plastic, paper, or styrofoam egg cartons, carbon paper, paper plates, paper towels, hardcover and paperback books, non-paper envelopes, metallic paper, silver and gold-trimmed cards. These items, with the exception of books, should be discarded with your regular trash.
Other paper recycling options: Businesses and other generators of large quantities of paper should discuss recycling options with their waste hauler. Recycling is mandated by law in Onondaga County.
Please consult the VERIZON yellow pages under 'Waste Paper'
If you are interested in shredding your paper, click here.
May be placed in the trash OR contact Bruin Computer Trading & Recycling, in Liverpool, at 410-0050. If your phone is cordless, be sure to remove the batteries and recycle them before disposing of the phone.
CELL PHONES:
1) All cell phone dealers, large and small, are required by law to accept cell phones, regardless of brand or where they were purchased. For instance, Verizon Wireless’ HopeLine Phone Recycling project collects old cell phones, regardless of carrier, make, model, or technology. The donated phones are refurbished and recycled or sold. The proceeds from the sale of any donated phone are used to fund non-profit agencies and to purchase wireless phones for victims of domestic violence.Older unsalvageable phones are disposed of through an EPA-certified salvage company.
3) Donate your old cell phone, in good working condition,and battery charger to Onondaga County's Cell Phone Program. The County's Cell Phone Program is designed to provide seniors with peace of mind should they find themselves in an emergency situation needing the assistance of 911. You can deliver your used cell phone to the Onondaga County Sheriff's Department sub-stations, the Syracuse Police Neighborhood Store Fronts and the following locations:
Onondaga County Sub-stations 4694 Central Avenue, Syracuse 7305 Thompson Road, Cicero 201 School Road, Liverpool
Syracuse Police Store Fronts East - 2450 James Street University - 471 Westcott Street North - 255 Wolf Street Valley - 4141 South Salina Street West - 220 South Geddes Street
Liverpool Police Station 500 Sycamore Street, Liverpool
Town of Manlius Police Station 1 Arkie Albanese Drive, Manlius
Baldwinsville Police Station 16 West Genesee St., Baldwinsville
4) If your cell phone is NOT working: Keith Colston, a Veterans Service Officer with the Onondaga County Veterans Service Agency, collects old, non-working cell phones as part of a program to support disabled veterans and our soldiers in Iraq.
The phones’ components are recycled and sold; the funds from the sale of these materials support the purchase of phonecards so our country’s military personnel in Iraq can call home. Cell phones can be dropped off to Colston in the Veteran’s Service Agency office, located on the 13th Floor of the Civic Center. His phone number is 435-3223.
5) The Salvation Army also collects used working cell phones.
