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Posted on: September 3, 2021[ARCHIVED] Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Event

- There are no appointment times. The event is open 8 am to 12:30 pm.
- Registration and pre-payment for this HHW event is mandatory.
- Please stay in your car for unloading and wear a face covering.
- 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.
- Please be prepared for wait times!
- Chemicals and fluorescents are unloaded first and electronics second. Please pack you vehicle accordingly.
- Registration limited to the first 380 households.
- Open to Dutchess County Residents Only.
Events are held at:
Dutchess County Department of Public Works
626 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY
(access off of Route 44 to Burnett Boulevard)
Acceptable Items:
- Product Containers Marked: “Warning”, “Hazardous”, “Flammable”, “Poisonous”, “Corrosive”
- 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
- Oil & lead based paints (no latex!)
- Mercury containing devices
- Computer monitors
- CPU’s
- Fax machines
- Printers
- TV’s
- Stereos
- Telephones
- Lithium & sealed lead acid batteries (no automotive!)
- Fluorescent tubes
- Propane cylinders
Do Not Bring:
- Waste in containers larger than 10 gallons
- Ammunition or explosives
- 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. Drop off at auto centers or local repair shop.
- Medications – Download the Dutchess County Prescription Medication Drop Box Program information page (.pdf
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