Where to dump the trash?

By KRISTA GROMALSKI AND TOM KANE

SULLIVAN, WAYNE AND PIKE COUNTIES — A number of options exist in the area for residents to dispose of their trash and recyclables.

Sullivan transfer stations

Narrowsburg residents who were dismayed by the New Years Day closing of the town transfer station on Route 97 should take heart.

Sullivan residents may use either of two Sullivan County transfer stations, said John Kehlenbeck, Sullivan County Director of Solid Waste. He said the transfer stations accept household waste, white goods appliances, limited amounts of demolition waste and recyclable items such as cans, clear glass, plastic containers, newspapers and corrugated cardboard. A fee is charged for items other than recyclables. Hazardous waste and liquids are not permitted.

For information call 845/794-4466.

Sullivan transfer stations are:

Western Sullivan Transfer
Cochecton - Mitchell Pond East Road
Open Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday, 7:45 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
No usage by commercial haulers.

Highland Transfer Station
Barryville - Route 55 between Eldred four corners and Route 97
Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 7:45 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Accepts usage by commercial haulers.

Recycling in Wayne County

The Wayne County Recycling Center, located on Route 652 between Honesdale and Narrowsburg, does not take household garbage, only recyclables.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

It handles three kinds of glass: clear, brown and blue, in addition to cans, plastic containers, newspapers, magazines and corrugated cardboard. White goods appliances are also accepted, as well as light iron pieces.

For more information, call the center at 570/253-9727.

Recycling in Pike County

Since August 2000, Pike County has collected approximately 200 tons of recyclable material at its six depot posts, according to Christine Obser, recycling coordinator.

The county’s recycling program has been in effect since that time and, “it’s working out well,” said Obser, who expects the program to generate a small amount of revenue in the future.

Pike’s recycling program, according to Obser, has decreased the cost of trash removal for residents on a per-bag program.

“We need to commend the citizens,” she said. “Without them, this couldn’t work.”

Pike’s recycling centers, called depot sites, differ from those in New York in that they do not accept household garbage, there is no fee, and they are available to residents seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

Items accepted for recycling, which may be commingled in recycling containers, include cans, glass and plastic. Newspapers, phonebooks, magazines and catalogs must be recycled separately.

Recyclables collected at the depot sites are taken to the Lackawanna County Recycling Center, Obser said.

For more information, call 570/296-3434.

Depot Sites in Pike

Dutches Market, Route 507, Greentown

Lackawaxen Municipal Building, Route 590 and Township Road, Lackawaxen

Midtown Convenience Store, Route 434, Shohola

Delaware Municipal Building, Wilson Hill Road, Delaware Township

Dingmans Municipal Building, Fisher Lane, Milford

Milford Township Municipal Building, Route 6 and 209, Milford

Other options

Residents may opt to use one of several reasonable private garbage collection companies in the area.

Beach Lake Waste Management

Beach Lake, PA

Services customers in Wayne, Sullivan and Pike counties. Options include weekly curbside pickup of garbage and recyclables. For information call 570/729-7124 or 1/800/225-5390.

Sullivan County First Recycling and Refuse

Services customers in Sullivan, Wayne, Orange and Ulster counties. Weekly curbside pickup of garbage and recyclables. For more information call 845/436-6772

Jeff Sanitation

Services customers in Sullivan County. Weekly curbside pickup of garbage and recyclables. For more information call 845/482-0926.

We Schlepp

Dump truck removal of household garbage, used furniture and junk. Clean ups, odd jobs and small demolitions. Call Kathy Rieser at 845/482-4247.