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Did you know?

Did you know? Each year, Onondaga County residents recycle over 70 million pounds of material in our recycling bins. 51% of the material in our county’s total waste stream is recycled.

Recycling Rules

Not sure how to dispose of an item? OCRRA is here to assist. Review our recycling rules brochure or plug a word into our database. The database helps you find the right way to get rid of all sorts of waste, from electronics to yard waste.

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Q: Can I bag or bundle recyclables?

A: Never put recyclables in paper or plastic bags. Do not tie items together. Keep everything loose in your blue bin for proper sorting at the recycling facility.

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Q: Do plastic bags go in the trash or the blue bin?

A: Never in the blue bin, whether empty or containing recyclables; however, you can recycle plastic bags at local stores.

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Q: Do egg cartons go in the trash or the blue bin?

A: Always put egg cartons in the trash, including Styrofoam, plastic and paper packaging. Paper pulp cartons have been recycled so many times, the fibers are not large enough to recycle again.

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When in doubt, throw it out!

Throwing things in the blue bin that aren’t recyclable only contaminates the recycling stream and reduces what gets recycled.

Blue Bin Details

In Onondaga County, recycling often starts with a recycle bin. It provides residents with an easy way to collect recyclables and put them out to the curb, ensuring those items end up in the right place. Since we have single-stream recycling in Onondaga County, you should put loose recyclable paper, glass, metal, and plastic containers in the same bin. Never put any recyclables (including paper) inside of paper or plastic bags. Bags cannot be opened at the facility where recyclables are sorted. Recyclables trapped inside bags will not be sorted properly and become trash.

If you need to get rid of a broken blue bin, click here for disposal options.

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Need a new blue bin?

If you live in a municipality that still uses blue bins (not carts), you can get one from your municipality. See the list below for details.

Municipality Phone Number Address Notes
City of Syracuse (315) 448-2489 N/A Call for details.
Town of Camillus (315) 488-1234 N/A No bins. Call for recycling cart details.
Town of Cicero (315) 752-1180, ext. 334 8236 South Main St. or 6658 Route 31, Cicero Call prior to pick up.
Town of Clay (315) 652-3800 4483 Route 31, Clay Pick-up only.
Town of Dewitt (315) 437-8331 5953 Butternut Drive, East Syracuse (off Manlius Center Road) Pick-up only.
Town of Elbridge (315) 689-3351 210 Main St., Elbridge Pick-up only.
Town of Fabius (315) 683-5612 N/A No bins. Call for recycling cart details.
Town of Geddes (315) 488-7705 654 Terry Rd., Syracuse Pick-up only.
Town of Lafayette (315) 677-3674 N/A No bins. Call for recycling cart details.
Town of Lysander (315) 638-4264 8220 Loop Road, Baldwinsville Pick-up only.
Town of Manlius (315) 656-3090 5970 Clemons Rd. (off Highway 290), East Syracuse No bins. Call for recycling cart details.
Town of Marcellus (315) 673-3127 4262 Slate Hill Rd. (off Route 175) or 24 E. Main St., Marcellus Must call ahead to schedule pick up appointment.
Town of Onondaga (315) 469-1664 4478 West Seneca Tpke., Syracuse Pick-up only.
Town of Otisco (315) 696-8753 4283 Canty Hill Rd., Tully Pick-up only.
Town of Pompey (315) 682-9544 N/A No bins. Call for recycling cart details.
Town of Salina (315) 457-2710 601 Factory Ave. (Route 298 off Route 11), Syracuse Uses Recycling Carts.
Town of Spafford (315) 673-3906 1984 Route 174 (off Rose Hill Rd.), Skaneateles Pick-up only.
Town of Tully (315) 696-8861 6 Douglas St. No bins. Call for recycling cart details.
Town of Van Buren (315) 635-3010 7575 Van Buren Rd., Baldwinsville Pick-up only.
Village of Baldwinsville (315) 635-9665 1963 West Genesee Rd., Baldwinsville Pick-up only.
Village of Camillus (315) 672-3484 37 W. Genesee St., Camillus Delivery available.
Village of East Syracuse (315) 437-3541 204 North Center St. (off Hartwell Ave./Manlius St.), East Syracuse Pick-up only.
Village of Elbridge (315) 689-3404 210 West Main St. (off Route 5), Elbridge No bins. Call for recycling cart details.
Village of Fabius (315) 683-5112 N/A No bins. Call for recycling cart details.
Village of Fayetteville (315) 637-6065 5572 N. Manlius St., Fayetteville Delivery available.
Village of Jordan (315) 689-7350 7 Mechanic St., Jordan Pick-up only.
Village of Liverpool (315) 457-1882 310 Sycamore St., Liverpool Delivery available.
Village of Manlius (315) 682-7634 N/A No bins. Call for recycling cart details.
Village of Marcellus (315) 673-3112 6 Slocombe Ave., Marcellus Pick-up only.
Village of Minoa (315) 656-7574 100 Kalin Dr., Minoa Delivery available.
Village of North Syracuse (315) 458-0790 N/A No bins. Call for recycling cart details.
Village of Solvay (315) 468-1606 3143 Milton Ave., Solvay Must call ahead to schedule pick up appointment.
Village of Tully (315) 696-8861 N/A No bins. Call for recycling cart details.

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