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Solid Waste Facility
Potter County Solid Waste Authority
2504 State Rte 49, Ulysses, PA 16948
(814) 848-9610A county solid waste site that locals use for household trash, recycling, and yard cleanup. Neighbors, small contractors, and anyone hauling a truckload from around Ulysses will stop here for drop-off.
Pull up to a main entrance where there’s typically an attendant booth and a scale; plan to stop for directions and to weigh your load. The lot is open and rough-expect piles, large containers, and machinery in the background rather than a tidy, fenced-in recycling center. Recycling bins are usually grouped off to one side with general trash areas and yard material separate nearby. Weekends and spring cleanup days get busy, so lines can form and slow the whole process down.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Secure loose material with a tarp or tie-downs; wind and rough surfaces can send debris flying on the drive in.
- Sort recyclables and yard waste from mixed trash before getting to the gate to speed up unloading.
- Aim for midweek or mid-morning if possible-the site is less crowded than weekend or early-spring pickup times.
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