Bring your household chemicals, medications (please bring in original bottle), old electronics,appliances and more for proper disposal. There will also be a paper shredder truck available for confidential personal paper shredding.
What to bring: (for a detailed list click here)
- Household Chemicals: automotive fluids, flammable liquids, polishes and waxes, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, pool chemicals
- Batteries - vehicle, rechargeable and button cell only
- Cell phones
- Expired or unused medication - Rx or OTC
- Car tires - max. 10 tires per household
- Flourescent light bulbs
- Fire extinguishers
- BBQ propane tanks (up to 20 lbs)
- Mercury containing items
- Electronic goods - TVs, computer monitors and towers, printers and accessories
- Household appliances with Freon - AC units, refrigerators, dehumidifiers
- Personal papers for shredding - limit four file-size boxes per household
Items NOT ACCEPTED:
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- Non-rechargeable batteries - throw AAA, AA, C and D and other disposable batteries in the trash
- Motor oil – take to a service station or motor oil store
- Smoke detectors – throw in the trash
- Hypodermic needles – place them in puncture-proof containers and throw in the trash
The next material recovery day is sceduled for September 24 in Yonkers. In the fall, a permanent facility will be opening in the Valhalla area for on-going drop-offs.
