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Cortland County Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Day (County Recycling Center)
Collection event A household hazardous waste collection event run by Cortland County with NYSDEC in Cortland, Cortland County, New York.
This event has ended. Check the county page for the next date and other options.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026
- Location
- 137 S Pendleton St, Cortland, NY 13045
- Hours
- 8:00 am-12:00 pm
- Who can use it
- Residential Cortland County residents only; no material from commercial entities
- Cost
- Free
- Appointment
- Not required
- Phone
- 607-753-5191
Call ahead. Hours, limits and accepted items change, and sites close for weather and holidays. Confirm with Cortland County with NYSDEC at 607-753-5191 before you load the car.
What you can bring
- ✓Paint
- ✓Batteries
- –Motor oil
- ✓Antifreeze
- ✓Gasoline
- ✓Fluorescent bulbs
- –Electronics
- –Propane
- ✓Pesticides
- ✓Pool chemicals
✓ accepted · ✕ not accepted · – not listed by the source. Exact wording from the official list is below.
Accepted (official list)Oil-based outdoor and indoor paints; artist and automotive paints; spray can paints; latex paints; thinners; drain cleaners; lacquers; oil-based stains; flammable waxes and abrasives; pesticides; herbicides; lawn care and garden products; insect spray cans; auto cleaning products; flammable caulks and adhesives; household cleaning products; photographic chemicals and developers; mineral spirits; fluorescent bulbs and ballasts; spa and pool chemicals; varnishes; battery acid; pet and rodent supplies; ant bait or traps; products containing mercury; antifreeze; driveway sealers; automotive oils; solvents; gasoline
What they won’t take
The source does not list excluded items.
Limits
The source does not list quantity limits.
Rules and residency
Who can use itResidential Cortland County residents only; no material from commercial entities
Nearby alternatives
Distances are straight-line from this site. Most programs only serve their own residents: check “who can use it” first.
- Collection event · 21 mi away · 160 Commercial Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850 · Date: Sat, Nov 21, 2026Who can use it: Tompkins County residents with a valid solid waste permit and an appointment; one sign-up per household per event
- Permanent drop-off · 26 mi away · 286 Knapp Rd, Binghamton, NY 13905Who can use it: Broome County residents with proof of residency; Tioga County residents on designated days April through November only, with proof of Tioga residency and the Tioga…
- Permanent drop-off · 32 mi away · 532 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13204Who can use it: Madison County residents; no business waste
- Permanent drop-off · 32 mi away · 532 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13204Who can use it: Onondaga County residents in the OCRRA service area (not the Town and Village of Skaneateles); no business toxics
- Permanent drop-off · 52 mi away · 3125 NYS Route 3, Fulton, NY 13069Who can use it: Oswego County residents
- Permanent drop-off · 60 mi away · 824 Sewage Plant Rd, Utica, NY 13502
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FAQ
Who can use Cortland County Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Day (County Recycling Center)?
Residential Cortland County residents only; no material from commercial entities
Is it free?
Free
Do I need an appointment?
No appointment is required, according to the official page.
Can I bring old paint?
Accepted: Oil-based outdoor and indoor paints. Accepted: artist and automotive paints. Accepted: spray can paints. Accepted: latex paints.
Last checked Wed, Oct 21, 2026, checked against the program’s own official page. Sources:
- cortlandcountyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22910/Fall-2026-Household-Hazardous-Waste-Recycli
- cortlandcountyny.gov/278/Recycling