Refuse & Recycling Contact Info

Daniel Schofield
Deputy Commissioner for Environmental Services/ Occupational Safety & Health 

phone icon (607) 786-2980
fax icon (607) 786-2934
email icon Email
address icon 3111 E. Main Street
       Endwell, NY 13760

Office Hours

Monday - Friday
8am - 4pm

 

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pdf Refuse Update-Click Here

Effective April 1, 2015 new fees for the disposal of tires and the new "Environmental Fee" -  pdf Environmental Fee for Tire Disposal

Effective January 1, 2012, private and municipal solid waste haulers and transporters in New York State are prohibited from collecting electronic waste according to the NYS Electronics Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act from the NYS DEC.  As a result of the NYS law, the Broome County Landfill can not accept electronics for disposal in the landfill from private or municipal haulers and transporters.

Town of Union residents (Fairmont Park, Westover and Village of Endicott) can dispose of these electronics at the C&D Yard on Scarborough Drive in Endwell.Click on this link to see pdf What Can Be Recycled? .

Town of Union Residents 

Click on this link for pdf New Cardboard Recycling Procedures

Recyclable materials are collected once each week on the designated refuse collection day. The Town of Union provides each refuse customer with a recycling container, at no charge. Refuse recycling pick-up begins at 6:00 AM.  To be serviced, materials, in a recycling container, must be out behind the curb by 6:00 AM on collection day.  Recyclables that do not fit in the recycling container may be put in brown paper bags, labeled recycling and placed next to the recycling container.

pdf Holiday Schedule Refuse

Households are required to recycle: Click here for the Broome County Recycling Guide

  • newspapers and magazines;
  • glass and metal cans;
  • plastic containers;
  • corrugated cardboard and single layer cardboard;
  • gray, brown and non-waxy white boxes;
  • "gable-top" cartons and drink boxes;
  • telephone books;
  • magazines and books.

How the service is obtained

The service is automatically provided

Fees

There are no fees associated with this service.

Inquiries or Concerns

Individuals with concerns about recyclable collection may call the Office at 786-2980.

Electronics Recycling       Click on this link to see pdf What Can Be Recycled?

Effective April1, 2015 new fees for the disposal of tires and the new "Environmental Fee" -  pdf Environmental Fee for Tire Disposal

Not to be included with regular refuse recycling.  Electronics are to be taken and disposed of at the Town of Union C&D Yard on Scarborough Dr. in Endwell. 

Fees:    $ 5.00 fee for all computer monitors & televisions 21” or less $ 10.00 fee for all televisions 22” – 32”

 $ 15.00 fee for all televisions over 32”

Also, there’s a $15.00 fee for appliances being dropped off on Scarborough.