POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – The Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management is hosting the County’s next Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling Event of the year on Saturday, September 19th. The event will run from 8 AM to 12:30 PM at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, located at 6636 Route 9 in Rhinebeck. Registration is required and opens at 9 AM on Wednesday, August 19th. The fee is $10 per household, and space is limited to the first 400 registrations.
Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino said, “These Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling events offer our community an easy, safe way to clear out unwanted items while protecting the environment. This is a great opportunity to get rid of some clutter while helping ensure these materials and equipment are handled and disposed of responsibly.”
This popular recycling event is open to Dutchess County residents. Registration is limited to the first 400 households; interested residents are encouraged to sign up promptly to ensure their spot. Starting August 19th at 9AM, residents can register online, using a credit card to pay the registration fee, or register and pay by check by calling (845) 486-2841. 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 96 Sand Dock Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.
Registered residents should plan for wait-times upon arrival at the event, particularly if arriving when the event first opens at 8AM.
Accepted items include television sets, computer monitors, telephones, pesticides, pool chemicals, and more. A complete list of accepted items is included below. Hazardous waste in containers larger than 10 gallons will not be accepted.
For information about how to safely dispose of a wide array of items throughout the year, check out the Division of Solid Waste Management’s online Recycling Encyclopedia. To learn more about the Division’s various programs to reduce waste, including the upcoming Home Composting Workshop on September 28th, visit their webpages at www.dutchessny.gov/solidwaste
Acceptable Items:
Product Containers Marked: “Warning,” “Hazardous,” “Flammable,” “Poisonous,” “Corrosive”
Lead based paints (NO latex or oil-based!), stains, varnishes, photo chemicals, non-latex driveway sealer, pool chemicals, creosote, kerosene, flammable liquids, metal polish, turpentine, strippers, thinners, gasoline/oil mixture, brake fluid, antifreeze, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, chemical fertilizers, adhesives, resins, solvents, fluorescent tubes (tape together or put in box to prevent breakage), propane tanks, mercury containing devices, computer monitors, CPU’s, fax machines, printers, TV’s, stereos, telephones, lithium & sealed lead acid batteries (no automotive!).
Do Not Bring:
Latex or oil-based paints, ammunition or explosives, asbestos products, latex driveway sealer &, building or construction debris, tires, furniture, medical waste, pharmaceuticals, air conditioners, radioactive materials, scrap metal, metal drums or empty containers, motor oil, car batteries, alkaline or rechargeable batteries.
