Otsego County Planning and Solid Waste Department

10/19/2026

Public Workshop
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
6pm-7:30pm
Doors open @5:30pm
Oneonta Town Hall
3966 NY 23
West Oneonta, NY
www.oneontawestend.org

10/14/2026

Our October 2026 Newsletter is available! 🍂🍁

In this issue we:
🌀 Remind communities to adopt the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Send us your signed resolution!
🎉 Celebrate local municipal success
♟️ Promote public engagement opportunities for the West End Strategic Vision Plan
🚧 Provide updates on the Southern Transfer Station construction work.
🛝 Share information about recreation funding
📑 Invite you to learn more about our efforts to create a Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience Plan

Read it here: https://tinyurl.com/22b9v6d6

10/13/2026

⚠️ The Southern Transfer Station in Oneonta is currently under construction. ⚠️

Please be aware that the residential drop-off will be moved around the site from time to time in order to remain open to the public as much as possible during this process.

Drive slowly, look for signs, and don't hesitate to ask for help.

Construction will include a new residential drop-off area, a new MSW building, a renovated recycling building, site work, and improved traffic flow and safety. Construction is expected to wrap up in the Spring of 2027.

Monthly updates on the project are provided to the County Board's Solid Waste & Environmental Concerns Committee, which can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/

Contact us at 607-547-4225 x2 or [email protected] with questions or concerns.

10/08/2026

**Help Shape the Future of the Town of Oneonta's West End!**

The Town of Oneonta is seeking community input as part of its **West End Strategic Vision Plan**. Whether you live, work, shop, or travel through the area, your feedback can help guide future improvements and development.

📝 Take the survey: https://tinyurl.com/OneontaWestEndSurvey

We encourage community members to share their thoughts and help shape the future of the West End!

**Help Shape the Future of the Town of Oneonta’s West End!**

The Town of Oneonta is seeking community input as part of its **West End Strategic Vision Plan**. Whether you live, work, shop, or travel through the area, your feedback can help guide future improvements and development.

📝 Take the survey: https://tinyurl.com/OneontaWestEndSurvey

We encourage community members to share their thoughts and help shape the future of the West End!

10/06/2026

We are at the Southside Mall for the Senior Resource Fair hosted by Otsego County Office for the Aging and NY Connects. Learn about our grant programs, public transportation, and recycling!

09/18/2026

We were thrilled to be invited to this event. Looking forward to more of these conversations.

Last night, the Hartwick Institute of Public Service brought Hartwick students and local government leaders together for dinner, conversation and connection. 🤝

The HIPS Local Government & Student Connections Dinner created an opportunity to share ideas, build relationships and explore ways students, Hartwick and local government can work together to strengthen our community. 💙

09/09/2026

We are at the Otsego County Senior Picnic at Glimmerglass State Park until 2 today! It's a beautiful day to stop by the park and hear about recycling, funding programs, and public transportation! Thanks again for having us Otsego County Office for the Aging and NY Connects.

09/09/2026

Our September Newsletter can be viewed here: https://tinyurl.com/bee4xjpr

🌀Hazard Mitigation Plan Adoption: Municipalities should be adopting the hazard mitigation plan!
💧Share your water quality best management practices.
🚜Attend the Rural Ingenuity Workshop for farmers and agribusinesses.
🚧Bring clean fill to the Southern Transfer Station... construction and renovations at the site start soon!
⚡Provide your feedback on the Energy Roadmap.
🌱Receive business advice for meeting sustainability goals.
💡Check out some NYSERDA funding and training programs.
🚰Receive technical assistance to update your community's drinking water source protection plan.

Have a lovely September! 🍎

09/03/2026

The Otsego County Northern and Southern Transfer Stations will be closed Monday September 7 for Labor Day. Have a safe holiday weekend!

08/18/2026

💊"How do I get rid of old pharmaceuticals?"

Fortunately, there are many options around the county. Here are a few. As with any type of drop-off location, we always recommend calling ahead to confirm!

1️⃣City of Oneonta Police Station
81 Main St
Oneonta, NY 13820

Kiosk location: Main Lobby
Hours: 24/7
Accepted: Prescription pills, capsules, and OTC medicines
Not accepted: Liquids, sharps, illegal drugs

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2️⃣Bassett Medical Center
1 Atwell Road
Cooperstown, NY 13326

Kiosk Location: Clinic lobby next to outpatient pharmacy
Accepted: Pills, liquids, inhalers, sprays. These should be prescribed to the participants or their dependents.
Not accepted: Needles and other sharps

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm, Sat 8:30am-12:30pm

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3️⃣FoxCare Pharmacy
1 Foxcare Dr., Suite 215
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 431-5959

Kiosk Location: Outpatient pharmacy waiting area
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm, Sat 9am-1pm
Accepted: Pills, liquids, inhalers, sprays. These should be prescribed to the participants or their dependents.
Not accepted: Needles and other sharps

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4️⃣CVS Pharmacy
95 Beaver St
Cooperstown, NY 13326
(607) 547-8791

Kiosk Location: Inside pharmacy
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-1:30pm & 2pm-7pm, Saturday 10am-1:30pm & 2pm-6pm, Sunday 11am-1:30pm & 2pm-5pm
Accepted: Controlled substances
Not accepted: Sharps, aerosols, inhalers, illicit drugs, chemotherapy waste

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5️⃣Kinney Drugs
10 Main St
Richfield Springs, NY 13439
(315) 858-3229

Kiosk Location: Inside pharmacy
Monday-Friday, 8am-8pm, Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 9am-5pm
Accepted: Over-the-counter Medications, prescription medications (including controlled substances), patches, ointments.
Not accepted: Needles/sharps, illegal drugs, personal care products (shampoo, soap, lotion, sunscreen, etc.), household hazardous waste, biohazardous materials

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6️⃣NYS Police Troop C (Sidney)
823 NY-7
Unadilla, NY 13849

Kiosk Location: Outside Police Station
Hours: 24/7
Accepted: Prescription pills, capsules, and OTC medicines
Not accepted: Liquids, sharps, illegal drugs