POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino is pleased to announce the County’s second Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling Event of 2025 will be in northern Dutchess on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6596 Route 9 in Rhinebeck. Registration opens on August 13th and residents are encouraged to sign up promptly as these popular events fill up quickly and the new northern Dutchess location is certain to attract many new participants.
Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino stated, “Our Hazardous Household Waste & Electronics Recycling Events give neighbors a simple and responsible way to properly dispose of harmful materials, and we’re excited to bring the next one to Rhinebeck. We’re grateful to the Dutchess County Agricultural Society for welcoming us to the Fairgrounds, and we hope this new location makes it even easier for residents in northern Dutchess to take part and help keep our community safe and clean.”
Residents are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to safely dispose of items such as cleaners, pesticides and electronic waste. Proper disposal of these materials helps protect the environment and ensures a healthier community for future generations.
Pre-registration is required. Registration opens on Wednesday, Aug. 13th. Residents can register online using a credit card to pay the $10 registration fee, or can register and pay by check by calling (845) 463-6020. 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. Registration is limited to the first 400 households. Events are first-come, first-served, and registered residents should expect to experience wait times when they arrive at the location.
In 2024, more than 1,000 residents participated in the County’s three events for Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling, safely disposing to 39,910 pounds of chemicals and 64,954 pounds of electronic waste during these events.
This is the second of three such collections the County is hosting this year, with the third and final event scheduled for Oct. 18 in Poughkeepsie. These events are part of a full slate of recycling events and activities that the Division of Solid Waste Management hosts throughout the year. Other upcoming events include the Home Composting Workshop, the third of a series, on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. at the Boardman Road Branch Library, 141 in Poughkeepsie.
For more information about the event and the materials accepted, please visit the Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management’s website. The Division’s online Recycling Encyclopedia also provides valuable information about what can and can’t be recycled – from antifreeze to yard waste.
More information about the Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management’s Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling Events is available online.
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Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling Events
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, CPUs, fax machines, printers, TVs, 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
