Broome County Landfill
Location & Hours
286 Knapp Rd
Binghamton, NY 13905
607-778-2250
Hours:
M-F 7:00am-2:45pm
Sat. 7:00am-11:45am
*Landfill will be closed in observance of the following holidays: Memorial Day (Monday, 5/28/12), Independence Day (Wednesday, 7/4/12), Labor Day (Monday, 9/3/12), Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, 11/22/12), Christmas Day (Tuesday, 12/25/12) & New Year's Day (Tuesday, 1/1/13).
Loads Must Be Covered
Covered loads are required to and from the landfill. All vehicles transporting solid waste and source separated recyclables to, entering and/or exiting the landfill site shall have loads appropriately covered or confined in the vehicle by use of tarpaulins, nets or other devices to prevent material from blowing or falling out from the vehicle. (It’s the law!) Failure to comply is a violation and subject to a fine.
Remember . . . When hauling trash, put a lid on it! Keep our roadways litter free.
Permit Information
Residential Customers can apply for a free permit sticker to save time weighing in and out.
Commercial customers must obtain a permit issued by the landfill. Permits are for one year (July 1-June 30) and are prorated on a per month basis for the remainder of the year. The application fee is $55 plus $30 per vehicle.
For more information call 607-763-4434.
Tip Fees
Tip fees are prorated by weight and material type. A complete listing of tip fees is listed in the Landfill User Guide.
Please Note: Credit cards are not accepted;cash or check only.
Loads Requiring Waste Transporter Manifest
As per 6 NYCRR Part 360 Regulations and Division Policy each load of the following waste types require a Division accepted standardized Waste Transporter Manifest:
- Sewage Sludge (biosolids)
- Water Treat Plant Residuals
- Grease Trap Waste
- Waste Tires
- Petroleum Contaminated Soil
- Asbestos Waste
Friable Asbestos
Non-Friable Asbestos (Division Policy)
The below standardized manifest is required by the Division to receive approval for disposal.
Waste Transporter Manifest
Asbestos
Friable Asbestos (easily crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder)-Must be properly wetted down and double bagged in accordance to New York State regulations. Residents and commercial haulers should contact the landfill at 763-4434 to obtain approval to dispose asbestos at the landfill. If a commercial hauler is being used a valid NYSDEC 364 permit must be on file with the scalehouse and a manifest must accompany each load. Friable asbestos is only accepted prior to 1:00pm on Thursdays.
Non-Friable Asbestos (roofing shingles, siding, floor & ceiling tiles)- Must be separated from other wastes. Notify the scale operator that the material being disposed of is non-friable asbestos.
For more information call 763-4434.
Give Back Program
Materials such as compost and wood pallets are available at no cost to residents while supplies last.
*Pleas note: The landfill is currently out of compost. More will be available in Spring 2012.
Brochures
- Mercury In The Home Brochure
- Safe Disposal & Handling of Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
- Broome County Recycling Brochure
- GrassCycling
- Disposing of Latex Paint
- Broome County Landfill User Guide
- Safe Disposal Of Home Medical Waste
- BC Landfill Residential Permit Application
- BC Landfill Residential Permit Instructions
- Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling
Broome County Virtual Landfill Tour
The Broome County Landfill is a state-of-the-art facility. Many residents have never visited the facility and often in error think of what years ago was a traditional dump. Join us on this virtual tour as we show the ongoing activities at the landfill as we work to operate a clean facility for our residents.
News
Broome County Landfill, Sections II/III

Raincap completed on July 27, 2009
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation approved the cell for use via a letter dated August 13, 2009 and the first select waste (residential garbage) went in on August 18, 2009. Only “soft” waste is placed in the initial layer across the bottom to protect the liner system from rigid objects, such as boards or pipes found in construction debris.

First loads of waste going into Cell 1 on August 18, 2009.
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