Westchester County To Host Three Household Recycling Day Events This Fall
Scheduled Events on September 7, October 4, and November 8
Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities (WCDEF) will host three Household Recycling Day events this fall, offering residents convenient and safe opportunities to dispose of household waste.
The Household Recycling Day (HRD) events will be on:
- Sunday, September 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Charles Point Resource Recovery Facility, 3 John Walsh Blvd., Peekskill
- Saturday, October 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sprain Ridge Park, 149 Jackson Ave., Yonkers
- Saturday, November 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Playland Park, 1 Playland Pkwy., Rye
County Executive Ken Jenkins said: “Westchester is proud to offer multiple Household Recycling Days each year so residents across the County have convenient access to safe disposal. Events like these help keep hazardous materials out of landfills, conserve resources, and protect public health. I encourage every resident to take advantage of them.”
Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities Commissioner Vincent F. Kopicki said: “These Household Recycling Days are designed to keep harmful materials out of the waste stream and give residents peace of mind that their items are being handled properly. Every battery, can of paint and electronic device we collect helps protect the environment and our communities.”
Due to the popularity of the events, residents may experience extended wait times. Those who wish to avoid long lines, or cannot attend an event, are encouraged to schedule an appointment at the County’s Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF), and located at 15 Woods Road on the Grasslands Campus in Valhalla. The H-MRF accepts the same items as HRDs and is open year-round, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit https://environment.westchestergov.com/facilities/h-mrf or call (914) 813-5425.
In addition to properly labeled household chemicals, tires, scrap metal, electronics, appliances, and other special wastes found in a typical household, residents can bring documents for shredding and expired or unwanted medications for disposal to the HRD Events. Residents should place items in their trunk or backseat and remain in their vehicles while staff unload vehicles in the drop-off area.
Generally, the following items are accepted for safe disposal or recycling:
- Properly labeled household chemicals, such as:
- Household cleaning products
- Most automotive fluids (antifreeze, brake fluid, gasoline, but not motor oil)
- Flammable liquids (kerosene, butane, lighter fluid, turpentine)
- Metal, jewelry, and furniture polishes and waxes; wood preservatives
- Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides
- Photographic and swimming pool chemicals
- Batteries – only vehicle, rechargeable, or button cell
- Textiles- footwear, clothing, linens, leather, and handbags
- Latex and oil-based Paint, wood stains
- Fluorescent light bulbs & CFLs
- Fire extinguishers
- BBQ propane tanks (up to 20 lbs.)
- Mercury containing devices (thermometers and thermostats)
- Electronic waste (TVs, computer monitors and towers)
- Expired or unwanted medications, both OTC and prescription
- Personal documents for shredding (limit of four (4) file-size boxes per household)
- Tires (with or without rims) up to four per household
Items that will not be accepted and should not be brought to the Household Recycling Day include non-rechargeable alkaline and carbon-zinc batteries (they can be safely discarded in the trash), motor oil, smoke detectors, cell phones, explosives (flares, fireworks, ammunition), construction debris and hypodermic needles. Please note that waste from businesses, schools, or other institutions will not be accepted.
For more information on what to bring to this event, visit www.environment.westchestergov.com/recycling or call the Recycling HelpLine: (914) 813-5425.
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