The Division of Solid Waste Management of the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development formulates programs for the collection and disposal of solid waste (discarded material) generated within Dutchess County.
Our main function is to implement the Dutchess County Local Solid Waste Management Plan, Rethinking Waste.
The three main goals of the plan are:
The Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management will have three (3) Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Events in 2020.
The event dates are: March 28th (cancelled), June 20th and September 19th.
Registration for the June 20th event will open May 20th.
View or download the event flyer (.pdf)
On March 1, 2020 the New York State Plastic Bag Waste Reduction Law will go into effect.
Information on the ban can be found on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website.
