CANASTOTA — Madison County residents can learn what happens after their trash and recycling leave the curb during a free open house Saturday, September 26.
Join us for the Madison County Landfill Open House: Tours & Recycling Info, where you can gain valuable insights into waste management.
The county Department of Solid Waste will host the event from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Madison County Landfill, 6641 Buyea Road in Canastota.
The county’s official website confirms the date and time. Additional details published by the Oneida Dispatch describe guided tours, opportunities to speak with staff, and activities for families.
Seeing the local waste system
The event is designed to show visitors how the landfill and recycling operation work. Residents will have a chance to meet employees and ask questions about the programs.
Representatives from The Arc Madison Cortland are also expected to discuss their organization’s relationship with the county and its work at the recycling center.
The Dispatch reports that light refreshments and child-friendly activities will be offered. The program is presented as a family event rather than a technical meeting.
Useful questions to bring
For households, a tour can be an opportunity to ask practical questions: which materials belong in local recycling, where unusual items should go, and which county resources explain disposal requirements.
Those questions are best directed to the local department because a product’s recycling symbol does not by itself tell a resident how the county handles it.
The county maintains a Solid Waste webpage with program notices and contact information. It also directs residents to its Madison County Solid Waste & Recycling Facebook page for waste-reduction and recycling tips.
Before heading out
The open house location is the landfill at 6641 Buyea Road. Residents should use that event address rather than assume the department’s separately listed office address is the tour entrance.
The announcement does not describe the open house as a special collection day. Anyone planning to bring materials for disposal should check the department’s rules rather than assume admission includes free disposal.
The county lists 315-361-8408 for its Department of Solid Waste. The official website is the place to check for changes before attending.
Sources: Madison County Department of Solid Waste and Oneida Dispatch’s event announcement.
