Recycling

RECYCLABLES (Any Recyclables Placed in Plastic Bags Will be Considered Contaminated and Thrown in the Garbage)

Transfer Station/Recycle Center Brochure (PDF)

GLASS

Accepted:

  • Clear, brown and green. Please rinse.

Not Accepted:

  • NO drinking glasses, Pyrex dishware, window glass, ceramics, mirrors, medical bottles or incandescent lights
  • NO Compact Fluorescent & tube bulbs (can be recycled https://www.batteriesplus.com/recycling)

METAL

Accepted:

  • Empty aerosol cans & license plates
  • Metal food & beverage containers. Please rinse & flatten to reduce volume.
  • Copper (see outside attendant)
  • Steel (see outside attendant)
  • Aluminum (see outside attendant)
  • Metal appliances (excluding refrigerators)
  • Kitchen Knives - please keep separate and hand to the attendant

Not Accepted:

  • NO propane, butane, helium tanks or gas tanks
  • NO pesticide containers of any type

PLASTICS

Accepted:

  • Bottles, jugs, blown plastics such as laundry, juice, milk, and yogurt containers. Please rinse & flatten to reduce volume.
  • THERMOFORM Plastic (plastic used for fruits, vegetables, and takeout containers)

Not Accepted:

  • NO STYROFOAM, 5-gallon pails, stretch film, plastic toys, laundry baskets or furniture, motor oil or antifreeze containers, hangers or plastic bags (can be recycled at Wegmans’ stores).

PAPER & CARDBOARD

Accepted:

  • Newspapers & inserts, MUST be dry and not bundled
  • Boxboard (cereal boxes, etc.)
  • Corrugated cardboard with ridges, MUST be reduced to maximum size of 4’ X 4’
  • Brown paper bags
  • Junk mail, magazines & catalogs
  • Shredded paper IN BAGS
  • Office paper including colored/white, computer, post-its, glossy paper, NCR paper, construction paper, blueprint paper, soft-cover books, poster board, file folders & envelopes

Not Accepted:

  • NO tissues, toilet paper & paper towels
  • NO metallic paper or carbon paper

NON-RECYCLABLES

HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE

Accepted:

Waste

  1. In plastic bags OR
  2. In unsealed brown paper bags OR
  3. In containers with loose trash OR
  4. In unsealed grocery store plastic bags
  5. Each bag or receptacle shall NOT exceed 75 lbs.

Not Accepted:

ORGANICS - https://www.townofvictorny.gov/410/Organics-Recycling

  • Recycled through Natural Upcycling (may purchase an Organics Permit only)
  • Educational materials are available for anyone interested in at home composting

MISCELLANEOUS

Accepted:

  • Scrap metal (clean and separated – see outside attendant)
  • Ashes must be placed in designated bin (see attendant)
  • Lawn clippings, leaves, etc.
  • Small amounts of remodeling debris (with a punch card)
  • Used motor oil
  • Batteries (all types EXCEPT car/vehicle/equipment)
  • Kitchen Knives - please keep separate and hand to the attendant

Not Accepted: