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Chemung County
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Natural Resources

CCE Natural Resources Program supports Chemung County by:

  • Supporting local natural resource industries through developing, implementing, hosting, and sharing events, information, and resources.
  • Assist in removing waste from Chemung County by educating the community about hazardous waste, recycling, and composting best practices and available resources for managing waste.
  • Developing educational opportunities and volunteer programs that promote the responsible use and conservation of the county’s natural resources.

Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment

CCE Chemung works with community partners to address natural resource issues that are important to Chemung County communities and residents.

Hazardous Waste, Recycling and Composting

CCE Chemung provides education to enhance the County’s waste reduction, reuse, and recycling program. Programs include Youth Recycling Education, General Public Outreach, Industry and Small Business Outreach, and educational support for Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Electronics Waste Recycling. We help the community address industrial, residential, and organic waste paths, primarily focusing on residential waste and organics.

Contact

Sasha Diederich
4-H Resource Educator
smd353@cornell.edu
607-734-4453 ext 218

Last updated April 18, 2025

Natural Resources

Spring 2025 Hazardous Waste Event

Chemung County's Spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event is scheduled for Saturday, May 17th, 2025.

This event is FREE for Chemung County residents (no businesses).

Pre-registration is required by calling Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-734-4453, Tuesday, April 22nd through Tuesday, May 13th, weekdays only from 9 am to noon and 1-4 pm. Registration will end on Tuesday, May 13th at 4 pm.

Items accepted include but are not limited to ammonia, antifreeze, arts and crafts (liquids/powders) supplies, household batteries, bleach, brake fluid, cesspool cleaners, drain cleaners, driveway sealer, dry cleaning fluids, engine and radiator flushes and floor cleaners.  

Also, fluorescent lights (bulbs and tubes), gasoline, herbicides, insect sprays, mercury and items containing mercury, metal polishes, mothballs, muriatic acid, paint, old chemistry set supplies, oven cleaners, paint thinners, and pesticides.  

Also, photo chemicals/inks, pool chemicals, radiator cleaners, rodent killers, rust preventatives, sealants, solvents, transmission fluids, wood preservatives, and wood strippers.

Electronics not accepted.

Click here to access the 2025 HHW flyer.

Funding is provided by Chemung County and Chemung Landfill, LLC, a division of Casella Waste Services.

New York Invasive Species Institute

Connecting invasive species research and practice to help manage the impact of invasive species in NYS.

Visit the New York Invasive Species Institute.

Cornell Forrest Connect

Cornell's ForestConnect provides forest owners with educational resources to help them make decisions about the management of their property.

Events

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Cornell All-hazards Preparedness & Response Education Program

A trusted source for up-to-date information on how to prepare for, what to do during, and how to act after disaster situations.

As part of the national land grant network, CCE accesses a wealth of research-backed resources ‑ prepared by university extension systems across the country, including Cornell. Combined with the local clout we’ve garnered by working alongside our neighbors to better the lives of all New Yorkers, CCE is a powerful augmenter for local, county, and state emergency response and recovery.

Visit CCE APREP website.

Cornell Soil Health Laboratory

The Comprehensive Assessment of Soil Health, commonly known as the Cornell Soil Health Test, is designed for farmers, gardeners, agricultural service providers, landscape managers and researchers who want to go beyond simply testing the nutrient levels of their soils.

Visit the Cornell Soil Health Laboratory website.