Transfer and Recycling Center is located on Landfill Road
just off Tannery Road.

New rules against open burning take effect
October 14, 2009    learn more
Questions/Answers on New Open Burning Regulations

Recycling
Horicon has a mandatory recycling law in effect. The requirements are as follows:

Plastic
All food, juice, detergent and shampoo plastic with a number. These must be clean with covers off.

Glass
Glass of any color. The glass must be clean with the
covers off. We do not accept pyrex, drinking glasses,
cups or window glass for recycling.

Broken glass is not accepted as a recyclable. It must be wrapped and placed with your household garbage.

Tin & aluminum
Any can that contained a food product. These must be clean, with one end completely out.

Newspapers: Whatever comes in your paper can be recycled. They must be clean and dry; wet or dirty newspaper goes with your garbage. IRS and real estate books go with the newspapers.

Junkmail : Anything that comes in the mail except for the journal and dollar stretcher. All junk mail catalogs, magazines, telephone books and puzzle books go together.

Cardboard : We accept corrugated cardboard only. It must be clean, dry, split on seams and flat. No boxboard.

Household batteries, small propane and aerosol cans go inside the recycling center

We do not take motor oil, the container it comes in, or car batteries.

We do not accept propane tanks.

Please keep all of the above items in separate containers when you bring them in.

We appreciate your cooperation in turning in clean recyclables.

Thank you.

Open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Closed: Tuesday, Thursday & Holidays
Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(518) 494-7906

Landfill will be closed on the following Holidays:
Presidents Day
Easter Sunday
Memorial Day
Fourth Of July
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve (Half Day - close at noon)
Christmas Day
New Year's Day

Fees Garbage fees: Fees are based on weight. All garbage must be in containers or bags so it is ready to be weighed. Fee is 12 cents per pound.

Tickets are available but not mandatory:
  • $10.00 tickets with 10–$1.00 punches.
  • $3.00 tickets with 30–$10 cent punches.
  • $5.00 tickets with 10–$50 cent punches.
Tickets may be purchased weekdays at the community center from 8-4pm, or at the landfill during their regular business hours.

Other fees:
  • Tires will be weighed at compactor & charged 12 cents a lb.
  • Mattress $10.00, Box spring $5.00
  • Stuffed chair, Couch $10.00,
  • Sofa bed (with metal frame) $20.00
  • Recliner chair $15.00, wood chair $1.00, toilet $4.00
  • Refrigerators, air conditioners & freezers $20.00
  • Construction debris (c&d) $30.00 per yard
  • Boats $5.00 per foot
  • Carpet 10 cents square foot (unless weighed)
  • Other item fees vary...$1.50 and up
  • Brush - inquire for specifics
  • Metal (except for above mentioned items) is free.
  • Cars will only be accepted if they are cleaned out. Tires must be removed once car is left at landfill. Trunks will be opened and checked before car can be left, (no batteries).
  • We accept return bottles and cans for donations to the little league teams and the school for field trips.
           For questions please call (518) 494-7906