Recycle

Each year, working together, Onondaga County residents recycle over 70 million pounds of material in our blue bins. That means 60% of our waste materials are actually recycled!

With your help, and a few handy guidelines, we continue to work toward a cleaner county – and a brighter future.

Recycling Rules

Does that plastic bottle go in the trash or the blue bin? What about plastic bags? Softcover books?

If you aren’t sure how to dispose of an item, OCRRA is here to assist. Check out the Onondaga County recycling rules or our database which helps you find the right way to get rid of all sorts of waste, from electronics to yard waste.

Use the “How do I get rid of” bar above to search the database.

Throwing things in the blue bin that aren’t recyclable only contaminates the recycling stream and reduces what gets recycled. So remember – when in doubt, throw it out!

Please remember not to put plastic bags in the recycling bin. This includes putting loose plastic bags in the bin, and putting recyclables in plastic bags and then putting the bags in the bin. Clean plastic bags can be returned to most stores that give them out.

Blue Bin Details

In Onondaga County, recycling often starts with a blue bin. It provides residents with an easy way to collect recyclables and put them out to the curb, and makes sure that those items end up in the right place.

And since single-stream recycling is now here in Onondaga County, it’s okay for recyclable papers and recyclable containers to go in the same bin. No more separating!

If you’re a resident of Onondaga County, you can get a blue bin for free. Check the list below to find out how to get a blue bin where you live:

City of Syracuse	448-2489	1200 Canal St. (off Midler Ave).	Delivery only
Town of Camillus	672-5556	3097 Milton Ave. (1/4 mile west of Pine Grove Country Club).	Pick up only
Town of Cicero	699-2745	Rt. 11 (across from Sacred Heart Church).	Pick up only
Town of Clay	652-3800	4401 Route 31.	Pick up only-Clerk's Office
Town of Dewitt	437-8331	5953 Butternut Dr. (off Bridge Street).	Pick-up only
Town of Elbridge	689-3351	Route 31.	Pick-up only
Town of Fabius	683-5612	Hills Road (off Highway 80).	Pick-up only
Town of Geddes	488-7705	654 Terry Rd.	Pick-up only
Town of Lafayette	677-9535	Route 11.	Pick-up only
Town of Lysander	638-4264	8220 Loop Rd.	Pick-up only
Town of Manlius	656-3090	Clemons Rd. (off Highway 290).	Pick-up only
Town of Marcellus	673-3127	4262 Slate Hill Rd. (off Route 175).	Pick-up only
Town of Onondaga	469-1664	4478 West Seneca Tnpk.	Pick-up only
Town of Otisco	696-8753	Call ahead for pick up details.	Pick-up only
Town of Pompey	682-9544	Call ahead for pick up details.	Pick-up only
Town of Salina	457-2710	601 Factory Ave. (Route 298 off Route 11).	Pick-up only
Town of Spafford	673-3906	1984 Route174 (off Rosehill Rd).	Pick-up only
Town of Tully	696-8861	6 Douglas St.	Pick-up only
Town of Van Buren	635-3010	7575 Van Buren Rd.	Pick-up only
Village of Baldwinsville	635-9665	Lock St. off E. Genesee St.	Pick-up only
Village of Camillus	672-3484	37 Main St off W. Genesee St.	Delivery available
Village of East Syracuse	437-3541	204 N. Center St. (off Hartwell Ave/Manlius St.)	Pick-up only
Village of Elbridge	689-3404	210 W. Main St (off Route 5).
Village of Fabius	683-5112	Call for pick up details.	Pick-up only
Village of Fayetteville	637-6065	Route 257, one mile from E. Genesee St.	Delivery available
Village of Jordan	689-6608	7 Mechanic St.	Pick-up only
Village of Liverpool	457-1882	500 Hickory St. (off Onondaga Lake Parkway).	Delivery available
Village of Manlius	682-7634	118 Mill St. off Route 173.	Pick-up and delivery available
Village of Marcellus	673-3112	6 Slocombe Ave.	Pick-up only
Village of Minoa	656-7574	100 Kalin Dr.	Delivery available
Village of North Syracuse	458-0790	Delivery only.	Delivery available
Village of Solvay	468-1606	3143 Milton Ave.	Pick-up only
Village of Tully	696-8861	Call ahead for pick up details.	Pick-up only