Westchester County NY Government

These transfer stations and facilities will accept from individuals one of these materials or a combination thereof: municipal solid waste, construction and demolition debris, scrap metals, and recyclable glass, metals, paper, cardboard and plastics.

Phone ahead to verify prices, hours of operation and space availability. Verify also that the type of waste you have is accepted at the location. The chart below provides a general idea of accepted materials by location.

Click on a facility's street address for a location map and link to create driving directions.

(operated by American Waste Transfer Systems LLC.)
306 Fayette Ave.
Mamaroneck, NY 10543

Read up on laws, fee schedules, licensing applications, sales and assignments. Instructions for completing licensing applications are contained within each application document. To read and print these documents, download the free Adobe Reader.

The Solid Waste Commission:

• Performs background checks on all applicants and principals seeking a license or registration so as to evaluate the good character, honesty and integrity of licensees and registrants in Westchester County.
• Issues licenses and registrations for the performance of activities for which a license or registration is required by the Westchester County Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection Licensing Law (Chapter 826-a of the Laws of Westchester County).
• Ensures that only licensed carters haul solid waste and recyclables within Westchester County, and that licensed carters use only trucks registered with the Solid Waste Commission.
• Ensures that only entities licensed by the Solid Waste Commission dump solid waste and recyclables at transfer stations located in Westchester County.
• Investigates all complaints against haulers that occur within Westchester County.
• Encourages entry into the industry and encourages competition within the industry in Westchester County.
• Informs the public of its rights under the Westchester County Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection Licensing Law.

The links below and to the right are meant to help you cut through some of the bureaucratic red tape. The county offers detailed information on licenses and permits such as building approvals and permits, government forms and applications from the County Clerk’s Office and even an online search for licensed home improvement contractors.

Professionals can access electrician license forms, master plumber's test applications and taxi and limousine driver forms among others.

Home Improvement Contractor Applications
Home Improvement Contractors can download and print the home improvement contractor application. Contractors must also review the Worker's Compensation Board requirements

If you have any questions or need help completing the home improvement contractor application, call the office of Consumer Protection at (914) 995-2155.

Filming in Westchester
The Film Office lists the required permits and regulations for filming in the county.

County Clerk's Office Forms
Cut through the red tape with government forms and applications available from the County Clerk's Office.

Health Department Forms and Permits
Find forms relating to air quality, animal facilities, Child Health and Family Health Plus, food businesses, cross connection control program, disease control, land development, petroleum bulk storage, water, septic, pesticides, summer camp, swimming and temporary residence.

NYS Department of Motor Vehicles
Visit the NY State DMV for current information on obtaining individual and commercial driver licenses.

New York State’s License Center
If you want to start a new business or expand your current business, this site will help you find the New York State business permits you may need.