Online registration for popular event begins on Sept. 18th
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – The Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management will host the County’s final Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling Event of the year on Saturday, October 18th. The event will run from 8 AM to 12:30 PM at the Dutchess County Public Works Facility, located at 626 Dutchess Turnpike in Poughkeepsie. Registration is required and opens at 9 AM on Thursday, September 18th. 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 give our neighbors a simple way to safely clear out unwanted items while protecting our environment. As we head into fall, this is the perfect opportunity to do some cleaning and make sure these materials are disposed of in a safe, responsible way.”
The 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 September 18th at 9:00 a.m., residents can register online, using a credit card to pay the registration fee, or 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.
Once registered, residents can access the event on October 18th by taking Route 44 East to Burnett Boulevard and follow the directional signage. Please plan for wait times upon arrival, particularly when the event first opens at 8 a.m.
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 30th, visit their webpages at www.dutchessny.gov/solidwaste.
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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”
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.