•  Ashes from burn barrels, wood stoves, fire places, and fire pits are not accepted.  Extinguish ashes completely and bury on-site.
   

LARGE DEAD ANIMALS AND CARCASSES

•  Lime and bury animals and carcasses on property.
•  Contract with rendering company or contact Cornell Cooperative Extension for information on carcass composting.
•  See also Composting Road Kill
   

HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS

•  Defined by State, Federal, and DPW guidelines.
•  Contract with hazardous waste hauler.
•  Look for CLEAN SWEEP household hazardous waste drop-off day for disposal of these items.  CLEAN SWEEP is scheduled each fall.  Look for advertising during August & September.
•  Hazardous and Toxic Materials Include:
  • Fluorescent light bulbs & ballasts
  • Mercury lights & bulbs
  • Sodium lights & bulbs
  • Pesticides, hazardous liquids
  • Corrosives, solvents
  • Radioactive or regulated medical wastes
     

INDUSTRIAL WASTES

•  Contact DPW Solid Waste Division Main Office for more information.
   

JUNK VEHICLE, BODY, OR CHASSIS

•  Bring to scrap dealer.
   

LEAVES, YARD WASTE, GREEN OR LEAFY WOOD

•  Chip and/or compost yard waste at home or job site.
   

LIQUIDS OF ANY KIND

•  Including paint that is still liquid.
•  Contact your local waste water treatment facility.
   

MIXED LOADS OF MATERIAL

•  All loads of waste and recyclables must be delivered in appropriate separated categories.
   

OUT-OF-COUNTY WASTES

•  Wastes and recyclables generated from outside Delaware County borders are prohibited from disposal at the Solid Waste Management Center.
   

RADIOACTIVE WASTES

•  All radioactive wastes, including wastes generated at home or as part of a medical procedure, are prohibited from disposal at the Solid Waste Management Center.
   

REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE

•  All regulated medical wastes (as defined by NYSDEC regulation), including wastes generated at a private medical office as part of a hospital or other care facility, are prohibited from disposal at the Solid Waste Management Center.