Auburn/Cayuga County Holding Clean-Up Days Saturday

Community News Release
A large pile of old computer monitors, towers, keyboards, and cables collected for electronic waste recycling.
A pile of electronic waste, including old computers and monitors, collected during a community clean-up day in Auburn, New York.

If you live in Cayuga County, you can declutter your house this weekend.

Auburn residents can participate in the city’s second Fall Clean-Up Day on Saturday. Garbage, yard waste, electronics, and more can be dropped off at the city’s transfer station from 7:00-11:30a at no cost. Freon-containing units such as refrigerators, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers will be accepted for a $45 fee.

The event is open to city residents only. A driver’s license and vehicle registration must be presented to prove residency.

Materials That Will Be Accepted

  • Garbage, Recycling, Mattresses/box springs, Brush/Yard Waste, and Furniture.
  • Yard waste/brush must be dumped out of plastic bags (plastic bags are no longer acceptable for this material).
  • Computer Parts, Microwaves, DVDs, VCRs, Printers, TVs, Cell Phones, Mobile Devices, Fluorescent Lamps
  • Car tires (accepting 4 tires per residence).

Materials That WILL NOT Be Accepted:

  • Hazardous Waste
  • Asbestos
  • Motor oil
  • Liquid waste
  • Grease
  • Solvents
  • Paint
  • Cooking oil

Cayuga County will hold electronics recycling events on Saturday in Auburn, Cato, and Venice. From 8:30a-12:30p, residents can drop off electronics waste at the following locations: 1879 W Genesee Street Rd, Auburn, 2601 Ira Hill Rd, Cato, and 2942 Long Hill Rd Venice Center

Registration is required for those wishing to attend the Auburn event

]More information, including how to register, can be found here.

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