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Annual Fall Cleanup

2026 Fall CleanUp

You Do the Cleaning – We'll Do the
Hauling!

Town of Onondaga Annual Fall Cleanup
Program

The Town of Onondaga Highway Department is pleased to offer its Annual
Fall Cleanup Program, providing residents with a convenient way to dispose of
eligible household items and yard waste.

During this 7-week program, Highway Department crews will travel
more than 200 miles of Town roadways collecting approved materials.

Before Your Scheduled Cleanup Week

Please review the cleanup schedule carefully and place all materials at
the roadside before your designated collection week begins.

Important: Each residence is entitled to:

  • One (1) household junk collection
  • One (1) yard waste collection

Crews are unable to return for materials placed at the curb after your
scheduled collection has been completed.

ACCEPTABLE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

Examples of approved household junk include:

  • Sofas and chairs
  • Box springs
  • Washers and dryers
  • Toys
  • Scrap wood
  • Plumbing fixtures
  • Lawn furniture
  • Grills
  • Carpeting
  • Dry, empty paint cans (lids
    removed)
  • Windows and mirrors (must be
    taped or securely wrapped to prevent shattering)


BRUSH COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS

Brush must:

  • Be piled separately from
    household junk
  • Be no larger than 6 inches in
    diameter
  • Be 8 feet or less in
    length
  • Be stacked neatly away from
    fences, utility poles, and overhead wires

LEAVES & YARD WASTE REQUIREMENTS

Leaves and yard waste:

  • Must be placed in paper leaf bags
    or cardboard boxes
  • Will not be collected if placed in
    plastic bags
  • Must be free of stones, dirt, and
    household garbage

ITEMS WE CANNOT COLLECT

The following items will NOT be accepted:

  • Recyclables (plastic bottles,
    glass bottles, paper, newspapers, magazines, cardboard, etc.)
  • Mattresses
  • Tires
  • Batteries
  • Barrels
  • Gas or propane tanks
  • Tree stumps
  • Rocks
  • Freezers
  • Refrigerators
  • Dehumidifiers
  • Hazardous or toxic materials
  • Medical waste
  • Asbestos
  • Roofing shingles
  • Pipe wrap
  • Concrete
  • Construction or demolition debris
  • Paint cans containing paint
  • Televisions
  • Computers
  • Microwaves
  • Air conditioners
  • Electronic waste
  • Household garbage

For assistance in disposing of prohibited items, contact: OCRRA, Phone: (315) 453-2866, Website: www.ocrra.org

2026 FALL CLEANUP SCHEDULE

Fire District

Collection Week

Howlett Hill Fire District (Cedarvale Rd. to Town Line Rd.)

September 7

South Onondaga Fire District &
Navarino

September 14

Taunton Fire Districts 1 & 2 (including Harris Hill, Buxton
Woods & Sherwood Farms)

September 21

Onondaga Hill Fire District – North of W. Seneca Turnpike
(including Lime Hill, Breckenridge & Autumn Ridge)

September 28

Onondaga Hill Fire District – South of W. Seneca Turnpike
(cutoff at Cole Road; Cole Road not included)

October 5

Nedrow Fire District – West of S. Salina Street

October 12

Nedrow Fire District – East of S. Salina Street
(including Southwood, Crownpoint & Sentinel Heights)

October 19

QUESTIONS?

For additional information or assistance concerning your fire district,
please contact: Phone: (315) 469-1664 or Email: LCrowley@townofonondaga.gov
Website: www.townofonondaga.gov

Town of Onondaga Highway Department
John Smith, Highway Superintendent

4478 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY 13215

General Information
Phone Numbers
(315)469-1664
Emergencies: Dial 911
Location
4478 W. Seneca Turnpike
Syracuse,
NY
13215

Monday - Friday
7:00am to 3:30pm