Welcome to the website of the Putnam County Solid Waste Authority. This site was developed to provide Putnam County residents with information and news concerning our agency. Please check back regularly for updates and new information.

Check our FAQ page listed on the left for answers to frequently asked questions.

The next Putnam County Solid Waste Authority regular Board Meeting will be held: 08/11/08, @ PCSWA Office Boardroom, 3240 Winfield Rd., Winfield, WV 25213 @ 4:00 PM

How and where to dispose of your solid waste properly.

• Regular household trash, rubbish, and other materials can be taken to one of two Putnam County landfills. Waste Mgmt dba DSI 562-3262 and Sycamore Allied landfills 562-2611 are located just South of Hurricane on Route 34. *Sycamore Landfill is experiencing equipment problems & is closed to the public until further notice.
  
• Recycle your Metal appliances like washers and dryers by taking them to WV Cash in Recyclables, Pickens Road, Nitro, WV.  755-5187.
  
• Aluminum cans, newspaper, cardboard, magazines, office paper and some plastics, scrap metal and appliances can all be recycled currently at WV Cash in Recyclables.
  
• Also available is Newspaper & Magazine recycling drop off @ E & L, Inc. Red House, WV. Winfield Courthouse & Hurricane in addition to Nitro WV Cash in Recyclables.  Residential and commercial garbage will be picked up by your local garbage company.
  
• The Hurricane Recycling Center recycled newspaper, magazines, aluminum cans and brush with trunk diameters of up to 6",  Also used motor oil.
  
• Remember to have your paper items clean and dry when you drop off recyclables. Don't leave the plastic bags or carrying containers with the newsprint. 

Click here for a map with locations marked.

Click here for telephone numbers to all the Putnam County waste services.

For general information about solid waste services and requirements, call the Putnam County Solid Waste Authority at 586-0495.

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