Illegal Dumping and Burning
Solid Waste Dumping It is illegal to dump household garbage, construction and demolition debris, tires, appliances, recyclables, or other solid waste on private or public property in any municipality in Oneida and Herkimer Counties.
Solid Waste Burning
It is illegal to burn the following material in Oneida and Herkimer Counties:
Household Garbage
Recyclables
Construction and demolition debris material
Trash (ie. sofa, furniture, mattresses, carpet)
Commercial and Industrial Waste
Burn barrels and open burning of solid waste is not permitted in Oneida and Herkimer Counties.
To report illegal dumping or burning, please contact local law enforcement or the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (Region 6) at (315) 785-2239.
Green Waste Management
Green waste is defined as grass clippings, leaves, cutting from shrubs, hedges, trees and garden debris.
The best management practice for this material is to use it onsite: leave grass clippings on the lawn, chip brush, place brush into hedgerows, compost it onsite, or deliver to the Oneida-Herkimer Green Waste Compost Facilities in Utica or Rome.
Burning of green waste is prohibited in:
All incorporated cities and villages.
Towns with "No-Burning" Ordinances and the Town of New Hartford.
If there is no green waste collection service provided by the municipality, burning of green waste may be permitted. Before burning, contact town officials. Also, NYSDEC approval must be obtained for the fire towns of Ohio, Russia, Salisbury, Webb, Forestport, and Remsen.
The prohibition and limitation on burning green waste does not limit safely located, contained outdoor cooking or campfires.
Material that is Not Green Waste
Material that is not considered green waste and may be burned in accordance with local government provisions and ordinances include the following: land clearing debris, orchard and plantation maintenance material, provided the following conditions are met:
Approval of local municipality and fire department.
Approval of NYSDEC within NYSDEC Fire Towns.
New York State Legislature Passes Open Burning Law on October 14, 2009
Burning trash or solid waste is now prohibited in New York State in all cases. With the new State Law, it is now illegal to have an open fire for disposal of trash burning solid waste in a barrel anywhere in New York State. Environmental Conservation Officers will now be able to write violation notices for illegal fires, backyard burning and open burning in barrels.
It is also illegal for farmers to open burn pesticide containers, fertilizer bags, plastic Ag storage bags, feed bags and other plastic or synthetic materials.
Open fire means any outdoor fire or outdoor smoke producing process for which air contaminants are emitted directly into the outdoor atmosphere. Open fires include burning in barrels or modified barrels. Open fires do not include burning in outdoor furnaces or boilers that are used to heat buildings when the devices are actually used for such purpose.
Local Law Enforcement Penalties In 1990, the Oneida County Board of Legislators and the Herkimer County Legislature passed Local Law # 1 which regulates the disposition of solid waste and recyclables in Oneida and Herkimer Counties. In accordance with the Law, persons are prohibited from burning solid waste. Section # 11 of Local Law # 1 of 1990 states: (a) (3) It shall be a violation of this law for any person to bury and/or burn solid waste and/or recyclables on public or private property. Conviction of a first offense provided by this article shall be punishable by a fine of not less than One Hundred to Five Hundred Dollars ($100.00 - $500.00) and not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), in addition, anyone convicted of a first offense thereunder shall be liable to pay a civil penalty of not less than One Hundred to Five Hundred ($100.00 - $500.00), and not more than Five Hundred Dollars $500.00. More Information For more information on solid waste disposal or recycling, you can contact the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority Offices by telephone at (315) 733-1224 or by mail at 1600 Genesee Street Utica, NY 13502.
IT IS ALSO A STATE LAW:
New York State Legislature Passes Open Burning Law on October 14, 2009
Burning trash or solid waste is now prohibited in New York State in all cases. With the new State Law, it is now illegal to have an open fire for disposal of trash burning solid waste in a barrel anywhere in New York State. Environmental Conservation Officers will now be able to write violation notices for illegal fires, backyard burning and open burning in barrels.
It is also illegal for farmers to open burn pesticide containers, fertilizer bags, plastic Ag storage bags, feed bags and other plastic or synthetic materials.
Open fire means any outdoor fire or outdoor smoke producing process for which air contaminants are emitted directly into the outdoor atmosphere. Open fires include burning in barrels or modified barrels. Open fires do not include burning in outdoor furnaces or boilers that are used to heat buildings when the devices are actually used for such purpose.
MORE IMPORTATNLY it is against Village of Ilion Codes.
135-5. Prohibited disposal. A. Public property. No person shall place, throw or deposit or cause to be placed, thrown or deposited any garbage, refuse, papers, trash, hazardous waste and/or material or ashes upon any sidewalk, street, alley, lane, gutter or any public ground in the village or into any stream or upon the banks of any stream running through or adjacent to said village. B. Private property. No person shall place, throw or deposit or cause to be placed, thrown or deposited any garbage, refuse, papers, trash, hazardous waste and/or material or ashes upon the private property of another person, except that ashes may be deposited thereon with the owner' s permission for the purpose of filling land. C. Burning or burying. No person shall bury or burn or cause to be buried or burned any garbage, refuse, papers, trash, hazardous waste and/or materials within the village limits, unless authorized to do so, in writing, by the Board of Trustees.
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