Transfer Site Operator:        Stanley Hajdasz  Address:                                 26506 US Route 11                                                     Evans Mills  NY 13637                                                     (between Bradley’s Military and J & J Plaza)  Phone:                                    315-629-1550  Business Hours:                  8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.                                                   Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (except holidays)

The Town-owned and operated Transfer and Recycling Center is open to all Town of LeRay residents and accepts non-hazardous refuse and household waste  as well as recyclable items.  Household waste and construction debris is accepted by the bag, barrel or truckload and must be paid for by the use of transfer site tickets, which can only be purchased at the Town Clerk’s Office.

Household Waste and Non-hazardous Refuse

Household waste and refuse is accepted at the transfer site in bags, barrels and by the pickup truck load.  Larger amounts of waste and commercial haulers should make arrangements with the Jefferson County Transfer Site and Recycling Center on NYS Route 12 north of Watertown. (see below)

TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE AT THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE

Bagged Waste            $2.00      per bag       Tickets: $10.00 for 5 bags (need not all be used at one time)   $20.00  for 10 bags (need not all be used at one time) Barrels:     Tickets $4.00      for one barrel            Pickup Truckload:     Tickets $32.00      for one pickup truckload

Metal and White Goods

Clean metal and metal objects and white goods are accepted at the Transfer Site at no charge.  A separate container is provided for this use.

Organic Waste

Leaves, plants, brush and other organic yard waste are accepted at the Transfer Site at no charge.  A separate container is provided for this use.  Bagged leaves and yard waste must be emptied into the container.

Recyclables

Separated recyclables are accepted at the Transfer Site at no charge.  Containers are provided for newspapers, mixed papers, glass, tin and plastic jugs and bottles.  For further information on what is and is not acceptable, please refer to the Jefferson County Recycles fact sheet below.

YES, PLEASE INCLUDE: NO NEWSPAPER Newspapers and the inserts that come inside (ads, comics, coupons) Must be clean and dry Ask hauler or municipality how to prepare for collection or drop-off Prepare as hauler or municipality requires DO NOT INCLUDE Soiled newspaper Note: Other types of paper like cardboard and magazines should not be mixed with this category MAGAZINES AND MIXED PAPER Glossy magazines, glossy catalogs, colored writing paper, notebook paper, construction paper, computer paper, junk mail, telephone books Must be clean and dry Ask hauler or municipality how to prepare for collection or drop-off Prepare as hauler or municipality requires DO NOT INCLUDE Books Paper plates Napkins Wax paper Freezer wrap Tissue paper Paper towels Notebook bindings Note pad backing Disposable diapers Note: Cardboard and newspapers should not be mixed with this category CORRUGATED CARDBOARD Cardboard (only the corrugated type) and brown paper grocery bags Must be clean and dry Remove shipping labels, tape and staples Flatten cartons Place folded grocery bags in one grocery bags Ask hauler or municipality about size limits or bundling requirements DO NOT INCLUDE Food boxes Wax-coated corrugated cardboard Beer or soda carriers Milk or juice catrons Note: Newspapers, magazines, and mixed paper should not be mixed with this category PLASTIC BOTTLES Jugs and bottles only (a bottle has a neck); examples include milk and water jugs, and shampoo, laundry detergent, salad dressing and syrup bottles Look on bottom of bottles for these symbols: Remove and discard cap, rinse clean Flatten bottles to conserve space (flattening is optional) Labels can stay on DO NOT INCLUDE Bottles without symbols or with symbols: Plastic wraps Lids or caps "Tubs" (even if they have symbol shown at left): examples include margerine, yogurt, and whipped topping containers Plastic shopping bags -- some stores take them back for recycling Toys Hangers Tableware Plexiglass TIN AND ALUMINUM Metal food and beverage cans, clean aluminum foil, aluminum pie plates, metal caps and lids from bottles and jars Remove labels, rinse clean Flatten to conserve space; remove both ends to flatten "tin" cans (flattening is optional) Include removed can ends and cans with rounded bottoms DO NOT INCLUDE Aerosol cans Silverware Hangers Paint cans Household batteries Scrap metal (contact scrap dealers) Combined paperboard/metal containers: examples include frozen juice concentrate and powered drink mix containers GLASS Glass bottles and jars only Remove and discard caps and lids (metal lids may be included with the tin and alumninum category above Rinse clean, labels can stay on Do not break Ask hauler or municipality if glass must be separated by color (brown, green, clear) DO NOT INCLUDE Glassware Cookware Dishware Ceramics Pottery Window glass Light bulbs Mirrors Eyeglasses REMEMBER: If an item is not in the "YES" column, it is not being recycled under this program. Copyright, Jefferson County, 2006

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