Showing ordinances that apply to Washington Mills, NY
Washington Mills is an unincorporated community (population 1,219) in Oneida County, New York. Because Washington Mills is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Oneida County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The recycling requirements rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Mandatory source-separated recycling under Oneida-Herkimer Local Law. OHSWA dual-stream: Container Recyclables (metal/glass/plastic) and Paper/Cardboard collected separately.
OHSWA operates one of the few remaining dual-stream recycling programs in NY. Accepted: #1 and #2 plastic bottles/jugs, aluminum/steel cans, glass bottles/jars, newspapers, magazines, cardboard, office paper. Not accepted curbside: plastic bags, Styrofoam, #3-#7 plastics (most). Contamination triggers bin rejection. Commercial generators must recycle under OHSWA mandate. NY Bottle Bill (ECL §27-1003) adds 5 cent deposit on eligible beverage containers.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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