Cortland County Dump Hours: A Comprehensive Guide

Are you a Cortland County resident looking for information on dump hours and related details? Look no further! This article provides all the essential information you need to know about the Cortland County Landfill, including its hours of operation, fees, and prohibited items.

Cortland County Landfill Hours of Operation

The Cortland County Landfill is open to the public during the following hours:

• Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• 2nd Saturday of every month: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

The landfill is closed on Sundays and the following holidays:

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• President’s Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Veteran’s Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Friday after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day

Cortland County Landfill Fees

The Cortland County Landfill charges the following fees for waste disposal:

• Resident Permit: $10.00
• Commercial/Private Permit: $30.00 per vehicle
• Garbage & Trash: $90.00 per ton
• Minimum Charge: $10.00
• Units Containing Freon: $15.00 each

Note: A resident permit is required for Cortland County residents who wish to self-haul personal waste to the landfill. A commercial/private permit is required for businesses and farms that wish to self-haul municipal solid waste and construction and demolition debris to the landfill.

Cortland County Landfill Prohibited Items

The Cortland County Landfill does not accept the following items:

• Regulated Radioactive Wastes
• Liquid Wastes (<20% Solids)
• Junked Vehicles
• Hot Ashes
• Regulated Hazardous Wastes
• Waste Oils
• Vehicular Batteries
• Petroleum Contaminated Soil
• Large Dead Animals
• Green Wastes (including leaves, grass, brush, garden and lawn cuttings, wood chips, tree limbs up to 3 inches wide)
• CFC Containing Appliances
• Septic Tank Pumping
• Pesticides and Chemicals
• Explosives
• Sealed Containers and Compressed Gas Tanks
• Scrap Metal
• Vehicular Tires or Tire Pieces
• Untreated Regulated Medical Waste
• Recyclables
• Friable Asbestos
• Well Drilling Debris (Drill cuttings or tailings from Well Drilling or hydrofracking)
• Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Cortland County Landfill Acceptable White Goods/Appliance List

The Cortland County Landfill accepts the following white goods/appliances for a $15.00 fee per unit unless a certificate from a licensed Freon recovery facility is provided:

• Refrigerators
• Freezers
• Air Conditioners
• Dehumidifiers
• Water Coolers

The Cortland County Landfill also accepts the following white goods/appliances without a fee:

• Kitchen Stoves
• Hot Water Heaters
• Dishwashers
• Metal Cabinets
• Washers
• Dryers
• Furnaces
• Coal and Wood Stoves
• Sinks
• Metal Toilets
• Metal Bathtubs
• Microwaves

Additional Information

• All loads of waste must be covered.
• Out-of-county trash is prohibited.
• Tires will only be accepted at the County Recycling Facility on Pendleton Street.

Contact Information

Cortland County Department of Highways
60 Central Avenue
Cortland, New York 13045
Phone: (607) 753-5345

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