We pick up construction debris twice a year, in May and September. Residents should look at the City Services Guide to find their set-out dates for construction debris. These dates are based on the quadrant you live in.
Note: Those living in the Northeast Quadrant should set out their construction debris by the last week of April and August. This gives the City enough time to begin with that quadrant in May and September.
How should I dispose of my construction or demolition debris?
Find the 2 dates a year that we collect construction debris for your quadrant in the City Services Guide, or call Cityline to schedule a pickup for your construction debris. Make sure that your construction debris is separate from other waste. Construction debris can be placed in disposable boxes or buckets. Don't put construction debris in a bag. For broken glass or nails, use a box or bucket that you don't expect to get back.
We will only collect up to 2 cubic yards of construction debris, which is the size of a standard washer and dryer next to each other. If you have more than 2 cubic yards of construction debris, you will need to take it to one of OCRRA's landfills or the Camillus landfill.
Construction debris must be set on the curb by 6 a.m.
If you used a contractor, they are required to remove any construction debris and take it to a dump. If they don't, you may get a fine.
What is construction or demolition debris?
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) defines construction and demolition debris as uncontaminated solid waste resulting from land clearing, the construction, remodeling, repair and demolition of utilities, structures and roads. This includes, but isn't limited to:
- bricks, concrete and other masonry materials
- soil and rock
- wood (including painted, treated and coated wood and wood products)
- land clearing debris
- wall coverings, plaster, drywall, plumbing fixtures, non-asbestos insulation
- roofing shingles and other roof coverings
- asphaltic pavement
- glass
- plastics that are not sealed in a manner that conceals other wastes
- empty buckets that are 10 gallons or less in size and have no more than 1 inch of residue remaining on the bottom
- electrical wiring and components containing no hazardous liquids
- pipe and metals that are incidental to any of the above
Solid waste that is not construction and demolition debris
Solid waste that is not construction and demolition debris (even if resulting from the construction, remodeling, repair, and demolition of utilities, structures and roads and land clearing) incudes, but is not limited to:
- asbestos waste
- garbage
- corrugated container board
- electrical fixtures containing hazardous liquids such as fluorescent light ballasts or transformers
- fluorescent lights
- carpeting and furniture
- appliances
- tires
- drums
- containers greater than 10 gallons in size
- any containers having more than 1 inch of residue remaining on the bottom
- fuel tanks