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Tools to Save County Waste Residential Customers Time

June 30, 2019

County Waste and Recycling of Clifton Park, New York is always looking out for their customers, and here are two new tools to help residential customers save time.

My Schedule - Look up your address for your customized pickup schedule

Waste Wizard - Easily look up a waste item and know where to put it

Both tools are located on the SCHEDULE page and it's easy to find and remember.
County-Waste.com/schedule

Annual Christmas Bike Promise

December 20, 2018

Santa’s helpers at County Waste & Recycling Clifton Park were busy building 250 bikes for deserving charities and giving them away as part of County Waste and Recycling’s annual Christmas Bike Promise.

Recycling Metal Food Cans

August 22, 2018

Metal cans are an efficient and practical way to store food and beverages in your home and, as an added benefit, metal cans are 100 percent recyclable.

The Best Thing to do with Grass Clippings

May 8, 2018

Spring is right around the corner uprooting dreams of green lawns manicured to perfection. An immaculate yard is something many homeowners’ strive to achieve. Barriers such as the weather, water restrictions, pets, and even children manage to deteriorate well-thought out efforts.

A CD and DVD Recycling Guide

February 28, 2018

Technology is always changing. What becomes the standard medium evolves into something completely different and typically requires a new set of hardware. From vinyl to cassettes, CDs to MP3s and now, streaming music services, we find ourselves upgrading to the latest, greatest technology.

Slow Down to Get Around is a New York State Law

October 29, 2017

Distracted and impatient drivers create dangerous situations on the roadways as they encounter garbage and recycling collection workers leading several states to enact Slow Down to Get Around laws.

Prescription Pill Bottles Are Recyclable

October 22, 2017

One prescription pill bottle not placed in the curbside recycling bin won’t make much of a difference but Americans fill about 4 billion prescriptions every year. Couple that with the millions of over the counter medications sold annually and the value of recycling pill bottles is clear.

Five Steps to Safe and Efficient Collection

June 15, 2017

County Waste and Recycling, Clifton Park, NY, strives to assure the complete safety of our customers, our employees and the public in all our operations. Protection from accident or injury is paramount in all we do.