Onondaga County mandatory recycling law (Local Law 3 of 1990) requires source separation of paper, cardboard, glass, metal, and plastics #1-#2. OCRRA Blue Bin single-stream program serves most of county.
Local Law 3 covers all residents, businesses, and institutions. Recyclables placed in OCRRA-issued blue bin or marked container. Contaminated loads rejected. Businesses must contract for commercial recycling separately. Contact Onondaga County at (315) 435-2070 for enforcement. This recycling requirements rule under Onondaga County's trash recycling ordinances applies to unincorporated areas of Onondaga County. For current statutory text, amendments, enforcement procedures, fines, appeal options, and any exemptions that may apply to your situation, contact Onondaga County code enforcement directly or consult the official New York municipal code library. Ordinances change periodically; always verify with local staff before relying on summary information.
First offense warning; subsequent violations carry fines up to 250 dollars under county law.
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