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Syracuse DPW reports OCCRA tipping fee rise, new online bulky-item scheduler and explains snowplow priorities

Syracuse City Council · December 4, 2025
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Summary

DPW officials told councilors the tipping fee at OCCRA is increasing and outlined a new resident-facing bulky-item scheduling platform; they also detailed snowplow priorities (emergency routes first), fleet constraints, and ongoing equipment replacements.

Anne Fordock, First Deputy Commissioner of the Syracuse Department of Public Works, presented multiple operational items including an annual agreement with OCCRA, a new resident-facing platform for bulky-item pickup scheduling, and extensive Q&A on snowplow operations.

On the OCCRA contract, Fordock said the tipping fee will increase (she described a $66 increase and noted recycling tipping fees remain unchanged) and…

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