For More Information Contact:
Colleen Pillus
(845) 486-2000
E-mail: cpillus@dutchessny.gov
Poughkeepsie, NY… The Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, June 24th 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 deadline to register is Wednesday, June 21st. 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, “Dutchess County’s 10-year solid waste management plan, Rethinking Waste, includes efforts to increase recycling, reduce our impact on the environment and create a more sustainable waste system. Biannual collection events such as this make significant progress in helping us reach those goals. I encourage Dutchess County residents to utilize our Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling events to dispose of unwanted electronic equipment, unused chemicals and fertilizers, and many other hazardous household items and materials.”
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 Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management collection events are partially funded by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Download an informational flyer about this event (.pdf).
For more information about Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling Events please visit the Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management
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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.