The Division of Solid Waste Management of the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development formulates programs for the collection and disposal of solid waste (discarded material) generated within Dutchess County.

Their main function is to implement the Dutchess County Local Solid Waste Management Plan, the three major goals of which are:

• Reducing the amount of waste generated within Dutchess County 

• Increasing the amount of waste that is recycled and reused

• Converting the remaining waste to electricity through waste-to-energy disposal; minimizing the use of landfill disposal

For more information, see:

• Dutchess County Solid Waste Management Plan

• Dutchess County Solid Waste Disposal Guide