Schenectady County mandates residential and commercial recycling under the County's Solid Waste Management Plan and New York State ECL Article 27 Title 1. Single-stream recycling is collected curbside alongside trash in most municipalities.
New York State Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) Article 27 Title 1 requires source separation and recycling of designated materials. Schenectady County's Solid Waste Management Plan implements this locally. Accepted single-stream materials typically include: paper, cardboard, glass bottles/jars, metal cans, and plastics #1, #2, and #5. Contaminated loads may be rejected. The County operates the Schenectady County Recycling Drop-Off at 721 Hamburg Street (hazardous waste, electronics, tires). Electronics are banned from landfills under the NY Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act (ECL Article 27 Title 26). The City of Schenectady and most towns contract with private haulers (Republic, Twin Bridges, County Waste) for curbside collection. Commercial generators must provide recycling for employees and tenants under state law.
Commercial non-compliance: $500-$1,500 per violation under ECL. Residential contamination: load rejection plus possible $25-$100 municipal fine. Illegal dumping of recyclables: up to $1,500 and criminal charges under ECL §71-2703.
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