Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection Event

Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management host

Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection Event

Saturday, June 19th, 2021

8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (no appointment times)

To Be Held At: 626 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY

(Access off of Route 44 to Burnett Boulevard)

Registration and $10 Prepayment Required

Please wear a mask while signing in at event. Do not exit your vehicle, event staff will unload your household chemicals and electronics.

 

(Chemicals and fluorescents are unloaded first, electronics second. Please pack car accordingly)

Open to Dutchess County Residents Only

Register online: www.dutchessny.gov/solidwaste or call (845) 463-6020

Registration is limited to the first 380 households

These events are partially funded by the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation

Acceptable Items:

Product Containers Marked:

“Warning”, “Hazardous”, “Flammable”, “Poisonous”, “Corrosive”

Oil & lead based paints (no latex!), photo chemicals, non-latex driveway sealer, pool chemicals, creosote, kerosene, flammable liquids, metal polish, turpentine, stains, varnishes, strippers, thinners, gasoline/oil mixture, brake fluid, antifreeze, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, chemical fertilizers, adhesives, resins, solvents, mercury containing devices, propane tanks, fluorescent tubes (please tape together or put in a box to prevent breakage), computer monitors, CPU’s, fax machines, printers, TV’s, stereos, telephones, lithium & sealed lead acid batteries (no automotive!).

Do Not Bring:

Waste in containers larger than 10 gallons, ammunition or explosives, air conditioners, asbestos products, latex driveway sealer & latex paint, building or construction debris, tires, furniture, medical waste, pharmaceuticals, radioactive materials, scrap metal, metal drums or empty containers, motor oil, car batteries, alkaline or rechargeable batteries.

Latex Paint – Add kitty litter or sawdust to dry out remaining paint, and then place the can in your regular trash

AAA, AA, C, D, 9 Volt and lantern batteries are regular household trash

Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium Batteries and cell phones – Bring to a drop off location at a local retailer

Automotive Batteries and Motor Oil – Drop off at auto centers or local repair shop.

Medications –Visit www.dutchessny.gov/solidwaste for drop off locations

Registration and pre-payment for this HHW event is mandatory.  We must receive your $10.00 registration fee no later than the Wednesday prior to Saturday’s event.  No monies will be accepted at the collection site.

For more information: 845-463-6020

www.dutchessny.gov/solidwaste

Author: Harlem Valley News