Showing ordinances that apply to Orangeburg, NY
Orangeburg is an unincorporated community (population 4,565) in Rockland County, New York. Because Orangeburg is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Rockland County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The recycling requirements rules below are the ones that govern your area.
New York General Municipal Law §120-aa mandates source-separated recycling statewide. Rockland County Local Law requires recycling of paper, cardboard, glass, metal, and plastics #1-7. Contamination rejects loads at RCSWMA.
NY GML §120-aa requires every municipality to have a mandatory source-separation recycling program. Rockland County has a countywide Solid Waste Management Plan adopted in compliance with 6 NYCRR Part 360. Residents must separate: paper/cardboard, glass, metal, and plastics #1-7 (actual accepted plastics vary by market conditions). Yard waste collection is typically seasonal March-December. Food-soiled pizza boxes, plastic bags, and styrofoam are NOT accepted curbside. NY Bottle Bill (ECL §27-1001 et seq.) provides 5¢ deposit on eligible beverage containers redeemable separately. Electronic waste banned from curb; textiles and food scrap composting available at some drop-offs.
Contaminated recycling cart: sticker warning, repeat contamination results in cart removal. Commercial violators: NY DEC penalties.
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