Status of Local Solid Waste Management Plans (LSWMP)
As of March 2021 there are 34 local planning units (LPU) with approved plans, 23 in the process of developing an approvable plan, and 12 have plans that are expired or have not yet submitted an LSWMP. DEC has categorized the status of the local solid waste management plans in five groups as follows:
- Approved LSWMP
- Comments Issued: Draft LSWMP has been submitted and commented on, however, the LPU has not yet submitted response to these comments or an updated draft LSWMP.
- Draft Plan received: Draft LSWMP has been received and is under review, no comments have been provided yet.
- Expired LSWMP's: A new plan has not been submitted by the LPU, however, the LPU had an approved plan at some point.
- No LSWMP: The LPU has never had a LSWMP approved and has not yet submitted a draft to the department.
The Department encourages all planning units with expired or expiring LSWMPs to initiate efforts to develop successor plans and is working with planning units that are in various stages of development related to their solid waste management plans. Under these circumstances, the Department considers solid waste management facilities receiving waste from those planning units to be compliant with Part 360 regulations. In circumstances where this is not the case, the Department will make affirmative contact with the appropriate facilities.
| Region | Planning Unit | LSWMP Status *** |
|---|---|---|
| Region 1 - DEC | Town of Babylon | Comments issued |
| Town of Brookhaven | Comments issued | |
| Town of East Hampton | Comments issued | |
| Fishers Island Waste Management District | Approved through December 31, 2028 | |
| City of Glen Cove | Comments issued | |
| Town of Hempstead | Comments issued | |
| Town of Huntington | Approved through December 31, 2026 | |
| Islip Resource Recovery Agency | Approved through December 31, 2028 | |
| City of Long Beach | Approved through December 31, 2026 | |
| North Hempstead Solid Waste Management Authority | Comments issued | |
| Oyster Bay Solid Waste Disposal District | Approved through December 31, 2029 | |
| Town of Riverhead | Comments issued | |
| Town of Shelter Island | Comments issued | |
| Town of Smithtown | Approved through December 31, 2025 | |
| Town of Southampton | Approved through December 31, 2026 | |
| Town of Southold (except Fishers Island) | Contingent Approvable Letter Issued | |
| Region 2 - DEC | New York City | Approved through October 26, 2025 |
| Region 3 - DEC | Dutchess County | Approved through December 31, 2021 |
| Orange County | Comments issued | |
| Putnam County | Expired on December 31, 2020 | |
| Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority (RCSWMA) | Approved through December 31, 2023 | |
| Sullivan County | No LSWMP or draft LSWMP submitted | |
| Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency (UCRRA) | Approved through December 31, 2029 | |
| Westchester County | Comments issued | |
| Region 4 - DEC | Capital Region Solid Waste Management Authority (CRSWMA) | Approved through December 31, 2023 |
| Town of Colonie | Approved through December 21, 2027 | |
| Columbia County (except Canaan) | Expired December 31, 2015 | |
| Delaware County | Approved through December 31, 2027 | |
| Eastern Rensselaer County Solid Waste Management Authority (ERCSWMA) | Expired on December 31, 2012 | |
| Greene County | No LSWMP or draft LSWMP submitted | |
| Montgomery County | Comments issued | |
| Otsego County | Approved through December 21, 2027 | |
| Schoharie County | Approved through December 21, 2026 | |
| Schenectady County | Expired on December 31, 2010 | |
| Region 5 - DEC | Clinton County | Approved through December 21, 2028 |
| Essex County | No LSWMP or draft LSWMP submitted | |
| County of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority (CFSWMA) | Approved through December 31, 2022 | |
| Fulton County | Approved through December 31, 2023 | |
| Hamilton County | Comments issued | |
| Saratoga County | Approved through December 31, 2028 | |
| Warren County | Approvable letter sent | |
| Washington County | Comments issued | |
| Region 6 - DEC | Development Authority of the North Country (DANC) | Approved through December 31, 2025 |
| Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority (OHSWA) | Approved through December 31, 2022 | |
| Region 7 - DEC | Broome County | Approved through December 31, 2029 |
| Cayuga County | No LSWMP or draft LSWMP submitted | |
| Chenango County | Approved through December 31, 2028 | |
| Cortland County | Approved through December 31, 2024 | |
| Madison County | Approved through December 31, 2030 | |
| Onondaga County (except Skaneateles Town and Village) | Approved through December 31, 2024 | |
| Oswego County | Comments issued | |
| Tioga County | Comments issued | |
| Tompkins County | Comments issued | |
| Region 8 - DEC | Chemung County | Approved through December 31, 2025 |
| GLOW Region Solid Waste Management Committee | Comments Issued | |
| Monroe County | Approved through December 31, 2025 | |
| Ontario County | Approved through December 31, 2023 | |
| Orleans County | No LSWMP or draft LSWMP submitted | |
| Schuyler County | Comments Issued | |
| Seneca County | No LSWMP or draft LSWMP submitted | |
| Steuben County | Approved through December 31, 2028 | |
| Wayne County | Expired on December 21, 2000 | |
| Yates County | No LSWMP or draft LSWMP submitted | |
| Region 9 - DEC | Allegany County | Approved through December 31, 2030 |
| Cattaraugus County | No LSWMP or draft LSWMP submitted | |
| Chautauqua County | Comments issued | |
| Niagara County | Comments issued | |
| Northeast Southtowns Solid Waste Management Board (NEST) | Approved through December 31, 2029 | |
| Northwest Communities Solid Waste Management Board (NWC) | Approved through December 31, 2029 |
*** If you are unable to access the files on this page, please email planning@dec.ny.gov.
There are 43 municipalities in the State that are not affiliated with a recognized planning unit.
| Region | Municipality |
|---|---|
| Region 1 - DEC | Town of Oyster Bay ( Non-Solid Waste Disposal District Municipalities consist of Bayville Village, Brookville Village. Centre Island Village, Cove Neck Village, Glenwood-Glen Head, Lattingtown Village, Laurel Hollow Village, Matinecock Village, Mill Neck Village, Muttontown Village, Old Brookville Village, Old Westbury Village, Oyster Bay Cove Village, Roslyn arbor Village, Sea Cliff Village, Upper Brookville Village). |
| Town of North Hempstead Non-participant villages in the Town of North Hempstead Solid Waste Management Authority consist of Village of Great Neck Estates, Willston Park Village, Village of Old Westbury, Village of Roslyn Harbor, Village of New Hide Park, Village of Mineola, Village of Great Neck Plaza, Village of Plandome, Village of PLandome Manor, Village of Westbury). |
|
| Region 4 - DEC | Town of Berlin |
| Town of Brunswick | |
| Town of Canaan | |
| Town of Coeymans - Village of Ravena | |
| Town of Grafton | |
| Town of Hoosick | |
| Town of Nassau | |
| Town of North Greenbush | |
| Town of Petersburg | |
| Town of Poestenkill | |
| Town of Sand Lake | |
| Town of Schodack | |
| City of Troy (Approved through December 31, 2028) | |
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Region 7 - DEC |
Town of Skaneateles - Village of Skaneateles |
| Region 9 - DEC | City of Buffalo (Approved through December 31, 2028) |

