Trash & Recycling in Saratoga County, NY (2026)

3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Saratoga County, New York.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Saratoga County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Bulk Item Disposal

Saratoga Springs offers bulk pickup by appointment via City Code §221. Town residents use private haulers or county transfer stations (Milton, Northumberland, Clifton Park). Appliances with refrigerants need EPA Section 608 recovery. No curbside electronics. NY ECL 27-2601 covers e-waste.

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Some Restrictions

NY ECL Article 27, Title 26

Disposal Ban: As of January 1, 2015, consumers could no longer dispose of certain types of electronic equipment in landfills, waste-to-energy facilities, in the trash, or at curbside for trash pickup. Use the recycling options described above. Two Ways to Recycle Your Electronic Waste Option 1: Use a Manufacturer's Free and Convenient Takeback Program Go to DEC's list of electronic equipment ma...

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Recycling Requirements

Saratoga County requires every resident and business to separate recyclables from trash before disposal, with fines up to $300 for repeat residential violations and $1,000 for commercial haulers under County Code Chapter 277.

Saratoga County Curbside Recycling Separation Rule

Some Restrictions

Saratoga County Code § 277-3

Source separation shall be required of each and every person in the County of Saratoga discarding recyclables as defined herein. Failure to comply shall result in the following penalties: A. Residential users. Any residential user violating any provision of this article shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $100 for the first...

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Illegal Dumping

Saratoga County bans dumping refuse, trash, garbage or litter on highways, rights-of-way or adjacent private land, with fines up to $1,000 or 60 hours of community service under County Code Chapter 277, Article IV.

Saratoga County Illegal Dumping Ban

Heavy Restrictions

Saratoga County Code § 277-18, § 277-19

No person shall throw, dump, deposit or place, or cause to be thrown, dumped, deposited or placed upon any highway, or within the limits of the right-of-way of such highway, or upon private lands adjacent thereto, any refuse, trash, garbage, rubbish, litter or any nauseous or offensive matter. ... Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a violation punishab...

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Trash & Recycling by City in Saratoga County

1 cities in Saratoga County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

Saratoga SpringsPop. 28,491

3 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Collection Schedule

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