Private Haulers

Provisions within the county's Source Separation Law require private haulers and municipal haulers to report on solid waste collected in Westchester County. These reports enable Westchester County to fulfill one of its responsibilities as a New York State-designated "Solid Waste Planning Unit," which is to coordinate and analyze the solid waste generation and recycling efforts of all the municipalities and private haulers within its borders.

Required Private Hauler Annual Reporting
Annual Private Hauler Reports are now sent directly to Private Haulers. If you did not recieve an annual report form, please contact the DEF office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Source Separation Law
The Source Separation Law (SSL)sets the parameters for recycling in Westchester and promotes waste reduction in the County by maximizing recycling efforts. The law defines the types of recyclables, requires the separation of solid waste from recyclables at the point of generation, and gives the Department of Environmental Facilities authority to enforce the law. The county examines the practices of licensed private haulers, municipalities, and waste generators at transfer stations, along collection routes and where garbage is generated and collected. Please reference the full law for more details, including information about the expansion to the SSL in 2024.