Open Thursdays 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and Saturdays 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. An attendant will be on site during these times.

For Geneva City and Town residents recycling and disposing of their residential materials. Not for commercial or business generated items. Yard debris and food scraps drop off remains free of charge.

Trash Compactor:  

Trash will be counted by the 30-gallon bag and must be in sealed bags that you can toss into the compactor. (2 bags allowed per punch on the card $75 card has 52 punch spots ) Household trash for this compactor includes Styrofoam, napkins and paper towels, wrappers and packets, plastic wrap and utensils, dirty paper cups and plates, flat glass, ceramics, and aerosol cans. Do not use the trash compactor for leaves and other yard waste, furniture, building materials, appliances, or hazardous waste like oil-based paint, electronic equipment, batteries, fluorescent bulbs (tube and compact), or medicines.

Co-Mingled Recycling Bin:  

You may toss empty and clean glass bottles, milk containers, and jars of any color; aluminum and tin cans and foil; plastic containers #1 - #7; ( identified by chasing arrows symbol with only #1 thru #7 on them) corrugated and cardboard paper boxes (broken down); office paper, junk mail, magazines, envelopes, and newspapers (unlimited recycling with the $20 permit)

Metal Bin:

You may toss scrap metal into this container and items made primarily of metal like steel, iron, copper, and aluminum. Not for plastics,  large appliances or items containing freon or hazardous materials.

Food Waste:

Dump your food waste in this container, including fruits, vegetables, bones, meat, and dairy, coffee grinds, egg shells, and shredded paper. 

Yard Debris Piles:

The City of Geneva will provide a limited amount of paper lawn/leaf bags which can be picked up at the City Clerk’s office located on the first floor of City Hall, 47 Castle Street during normal operating hours.

Dump un-bagged or paper bagged leaves, shrub pruning’s, and branches (no greater than 4 feet long and 6 inches in diameter) on the appropriate pile.  NO Plastic is allowed.  

Items NOT accepted include:

Construction and Demolition (C&D) - C&D is a type of waste that is not included in municipal solid waste (MSW). Materials included in C&D debris are steel, wood and wood products, drywall and plaster, brick and clay tile, asphalt shingles, bricks, concrete, asphalt, plumbing fixtures, non-asbestos insulation, empty buckets.

*Bulk trash, plastics, stumps, rocks, stone, construction debris, lumber,  furniture, rugs, bedding, tires.    

Reminder that Ontario County holds multiple household and hazardous waste disposal events during the year; Please check www.ontariocountyrecycles.org

The City of Geneva’s Housing Rehabilitation Program Applications are Now Available!

The City of Geneva has received funding from New York State for the rehabilitation of owner occupied substandard single-family homes. The program can provide financial assistance to address home repair needs. Homeowners must be low-to-moderate in income, as per the table in the Program Brochure. Please see the Application Cover Letter, Program Brochure, and Program Application for complete guidelines. The City has hired Thoma Development Consultants to administer the program. 

Applications received by August 29, 2025 will be among the first to be prioritized; however, applications will continue to be accepted until all funds have been committed.  If you have any questions, or need assistance with completing your application, please contact Thoma Development Consultants at (607) 753-1433.

You may download the program documents here.

You may also request a printed application from:

Thoma Development Consultants at (607) 753-1433

34 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY 13045

Monday through Thursday, between 8:00 A.M and 4:30 P.M.

Please direct any questions or requests for assistance to: 

Thoma Development Consultants at (607) 753-1433

Monday through Thursday, between 8:00 A.M and 4:30 P.M.