Solid Waste Department
“NEW” Operating Schedule for Allegany County Transfer Stations Starting September 1, 2022
| Station | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caneadea | Closed | Closed | Closed | 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. | Closed | Closed | 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. |
| Bolivar | Closed | Closed | Closed | 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. | Closed | 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. |
| Canaseraga | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. | Closed | 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. |
| Cuba/Friendship | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. | Closed | 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. |
| Alfred | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. |
| Wellsville | Closed | Closed | 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. |
| Belmont | Closed | Closed | 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. |
Contacts:
Timothy Palmiter
Recycling Coordinator
Phone: 585.268.7282
Fax: 585.268.9169
Wayne Marvin
Landfill Supervisor
6006 County Road 48
Angelica, NY 14709
Phone: 585.268.5400
Fax: 585.268.9169
Electronic Waste and Television Collection Program
Allegany County will hold four Electronic Waste Collection events, at the Belmont Transfer Station, in 2022. These events will be on January 15th, April 2nd, July 30th, and October 22nd from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All materials defined by the NYSDEC as Covered Electronic Equipment will be accepted. This includes computers, computer accessories, televisions, video games, and multimedia players. For a full list of acceptable items, please visit the NYSDEC website or refer to our “The Resource” for additional information or you may contact Tim Palmiter, the Recycling Coordinator, at 585.268.7282.
Allegany County will also hold a monthly collection for televisions ONLY. According to the following schedule, monthly collection events will occur on the first Saturday of every month. Customers are limited to 2 televisions per collection event.
October 1- Alfred
November 5- Bolivar
December 3- Wellsville
January 7, 2023- Caneadea
February 4- Canaseraga
March 4- Cuba-Friendship
April 1- Alfred
May 6- Bolivar
June 3- Wellsville
What’s Recyclable/What’s Trash
PAPER
Accepted: Newspapers, magazines, paper, junk mail, envelopes
How to Prepare: Keep Dry
Not Accepted: Any paper product with wax or contaminated food (please discard)
CARDBOARD
Accepted: Cereal boxes, shoe boxes, corrugated cardboard, brown paper bags, etc…
How to Prepare: Flatten all boxes, Keep Dry
Not Accepted: Padded mailing envelopes, detergent boxes, wax-coated containers, manila folders
PLASTIC
Accepted: Plastic containers, bottles, and jugs with #1-#7 on the bottom, including items such as milk jugs, water bottles, laundry detergent, shampoo, yogurt, and butter tubs.
How to Prepare: Clean with lids removed
Not Accepted: Black Plastic, styrofoam, food and candy wrappers, toys, non-containers.
GLASS
Accepted: All glass containers, bottles, jars that are clear, green, or brown
How to Prepare: Clean. Remove and discard metal rings and lids. Labels do not need to remove.
Not Accepted: Glass containing lead, such as auto glass and window glass, cannot be recycled.
CANS
Accepted: Most metal cans we use every day can be recycled. Recycle steel, tin, and aluminum cans.
How to Prepare: Clean
Not Accepted: Aerosol Cans, aluminum foil, pie tins, or trays.
LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
These are found in motor vehicles, lawnmowers, Power Wheel type ride-on toys and other applications and accepted at all County Transfer Stations during regular business hours.
SCRAP METAL
Accepted at all County Transfer Stations during regular business hours.
Allegany County Solid Waste Management Plan
2021 – Final Local Solid Waste Management Plan (Res. No. 133 21)