East Hudson Valley News

Poughkeepsie, NY – The Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management will hold its next Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Dutchess County Public Works Facility, located at 626 Dutchess Turnpike in the Town of Poughkeepsie. Residents can access the facility by taking Route 44 East to Burnett Boulevard. The collection is open exclusively to Dutchess County residents.

This event operates on a first-come, first-served basis, and attendees should anticipate wait times upon arrival. Registration is limited to the first 400 households; pre-registration is mandatory with a $10 registration fee. Due to high demand, residents are encouraged to register promptly starting Aug. 21. Registration can be completed online using a credit card or by calling (845) 463-6020 for check payments made payable to “Dutchess County Commissioner of Finance.” Checks should be mailed or delivered to the Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management at 96 Sand Dock Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.

County Executive Sue Serino emphasized the importance of these events: “Our children deserve a robust environment that thrives, and Dutchess County’s Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling events offer a chance for each of us to make that vision a reality. We can all protect our environment by safely disposing of hazardous materials at these events, and I hope as many residents as possible take advantage of this opportunity.”

This event marks the second in a series of three such events scheduled for 2024 by Dutchess County, providing residents with an opportunity to responsibly dispose of items not suitable for regular recycling or garbage bins. Acceptable items include television sets, computer monitors, telephones, pesticides, pool chemicals among others. Items in containers larger than 10 gallons will not be accepted.

Further information about the Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling Events can be found online.

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 and thinners

- Gasoline/oil mixture

- Brake fluid and antifreeze

- Pesticides, herbicides, fungicides

- Chemical fertilizers

- Adhesives and resins

- Solvents

-Fluorescent tubes (tape together or put in box)

- Propane tanks

- Mercury-containing devices

- Computer monitors

- CPUs

- Fax machines

- Printers

- TVs

- Stereos

- Telephones

- Lithium & sealed lead acid batteries (no automotive)

Items Not Accepted:

-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