Waste Materials Prohibited

 

The following materials are PROHIBITED from acceptance at the Mill Seat Landfill:

All wastes (except BUD) generated outside the borders of New York State
All wastes from Kings, Queens, New York, Richmond and Bronx Counties (NYC)
Treated medical waste generated outside Monroe County
Friable asbestos generated outside Monroe County
Sludge’s generated outside Monroe County
PCB containing materials greater than 50PPM

 

The following materials are PROHIBITED from disposal at the Mill Seat Landfill:

Hazardous Waste
Radioactive Waste
PCB Contaminated Waste greater than 50 ppm
Liquid Petroleum Products
Petroleum Sludge
Liquids
Waste oil
Tires
Source Separated Yard Waste
Waste identified in 6NYCRR Part 360-1.5(b)
Lead Acid Batteries (automobile batteries)
Any infectious waste; however, regulated medical waste that has been treated and destroyed by a method approved by the NYSDOH may be disposed
White goods (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers)
Unapproved commercial or industrial waste (Special waste)
Automobiles
Any steel or plastic drum or tank larger than 10-gallon capacity that has not had the ends removed or has not been shredded
Any empty drum or container which has held hazardous waste and is not empty according to 40 CFR 261.7(a)(3)
Containers of 5 gallon capacity or larger shall not be disposed at this facility unless the ends have been cut off and the containers have been crushed (This prohibition does not apply to 30-gallon and 55-gallon drums that contain waste toner)
Any industrial or commercial liquids, sludges, or slurries, which are less than 20 percent solids
Uncontaminated leaves, grass clippings, brush, branches, stumps and tree sections with the exception of debris that has been contaminated by excessive use of pesticides
Any waste(s) regulated by 6 NYCRR Part 364 unless the waste hauler possesses a valid Part 364 permit which specifies this landfill as a disposal site for such waste(s) and disposal of such waste has been approved by Monroe County in writing
Approved commercial or industrial waste not handled by a waste hauler who possesses a NYSDEC Part 364 Waste Transporter Permit
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