Poughkeepsie, NY…The Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, June 25th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Dutchess County Resource Recovery Agency, located at 96 Sand Dock Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie. The collection is open to Dutchess County residents only. Pre-registration is required for this event and there is a $10.00 registration fee. To pre-register, click here or call (845) 486-3604. The fee can be paid online using a credit card or by check. Checks should be made payable to “Dutchess County Commissioner of Finance” and mailed to or dropped off to the Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management at 27 High Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.
Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said, “Our Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling events provide an opportunity for residents to dispose of unwanted electronic equipment, unused chemicals and fertilizers, and many other common household items and materials. These collection events are part of the goals set out in our 10-year solid waste management plan, Rethinking Waste, to increase recycling across Dutchess County, reduce our environmental footprint, and create a more sustainable waste system.”
The Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling Event provides residents with a safe and responsible way to discard a diverse range of household items that cannot be disposed of through regular recycling or garbage bins. Acceptable items include television sets, computer monitors, telephones, pesticides, pool chemicals, and more. A complete list of acceptable items to bring to this disposal day is included below.
“The Legislature voted to amend the 2016 County Budget to provide funding to ensure the Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling events continued and to allow for a second collection event in the fall. I encourage all residents to take advantage of these collection events to safely dispose of and recycle unwanted and unused materials and items. Your contributions will help Dutchess County to become an even greener, cleaner, and healthier community,” said Chairman of the Dutchess County Legislature Dale Borchert.
A second Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling Event will be held on Saturday, October 29th. The Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management collection events are partially funded by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
To see the event flyer, click HERE.
For more information about the Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management’s Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling Events, go to:
http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/SolidWasteMgmt
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Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling Event
Acceptable Items:
Product Containers Marked: “Warning”, “Hazardous”, “Flammable”, “Poisonous”, “Corrosive”
Photo chemicals, non-latex driveway sealer, pool chemicals, creosote, kerosene, flammable liquids, metal polish, turpentine, stains, varnishes, strippers, thinners, gasoline/oil mixture, brake fluid, auto fluids, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, chemical fertilizers, adhesives, resins, solvents, oil & lead based paints (no latex), mercury containing devices, button cell batteries for watches & hearing aids, computer monitors, CPUs, fax machines, printers, TVs, stereos, telephones, lithium & sealed lead acid batteries, fluorescent tubes.
Do Not Bring:
Ammunition or explosives, asbestos products, latex driveway sealer & latex paint, building or construction debris, tires, furniture, medical waste, pharmaceuticals, propane or other flammable gas cylinders, radioactive materials, scrap metal, metal drums or empty containers, motor oil, car batteries and antifreeze, alkaline or rechargeable batteries.