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Sánchez May 9, 2024 | 12:08 pm County Executive George Latimer Signs Amended Bond Act for the Restoration of Merestead Park Farm House May 8, 2024 | 20:05 pm Westchester County Department of Correction Receives Special Visit from Award-Winning Author and CNN Hero Susan Burton May 7, 2024 | 14:57 pm Westchester County Executive George Latimer Signs Legislation to Enhance Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemptions May 6, 2024 | 20:47 pm Read all the County news . Environmental Facilities Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities Print Email As its name suggests, the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities oversees the operations of various facilities that deal with the environment. These include the: Material Recovery Facility (the recycling center) Garbage transfer stations H-MRF (for hazardous and "hard-to-dispose-of" waste) County sewer treatment plants Four county water districts The department is responsible for all recycling efforts of the county, including the Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF) collection days. MRF Tours Resume in Limited Capacity A limited number of tours are available. Please email for more information. Annual Reports The 2022 Annual Report covers Westchester County’s solid waste and recycling operations. Read the 2022 annual report. .Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) provides, operates, and maintains access to vital services for the residents of the Refuse Disposal District No. 1, the Sewer Districts, and the Water District. The Department is comprised of two divisions: The Refuse & Recycling Division, and the Wastewater & Water Division. Recycling & Refuse Division The Recycling & Refuse Division serves as the New York State designated Planning Unit for Westchester’s 43 municipalities, and manages Refuse Disposal District No. 1 , to which 36 of the County’s municipalities belong. The Refuse & Recycling Division manages several solid waste and recycling facilities, which handle about 90% of the County’s residential waste stream, and manages recycling and waste reduction programs and services . Wastewater & Water Division The Wastewater & Water Division operates facilities that treat wastewater and supply clean drinking water to District residents. More than 45 billion gallons of district wastewater a year are processed through seven water resource recovery facilities, 42 wastewater pumping stations, and 194 miles of trunk sewers and force mains. Water District #3, managed by the Division, supplies ten billion gallons of drinking water annually to District residents utilizing technologies such as three ultraviolet treatment facilities, and 4 water pumping stations. Quick Links Recycling and Refuse H-MRF MRF Tours Mobile Shredder Recycle Coach App Residential Recycling Recycling Complaint Form Publications Wastewater and Water Division Odor Complaint Form Yonkers Joint WRRF (Ludlow Park) Notification List Contact DEF Environment and Recyling | Donations | Recycling | Residents | Organizations | Waste Haulers | Laws | Facilities Subscribe to the MyWestchester Newsletter Receive the County’s weekly e-mail newsletter, MyWestchester. Westchester County © 2023 148 Martine Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601 (914) 995-2000 Privacy /...