Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities (WCDEF) a Household Recycling Day event at the Playland parking lot this fall, offering residents convenient and safe opportunities to dispose of household waste. This is a great way to safely clean out and dispose of hazardous materials in your garage or house that should not be placed into regular household trash. Residents can also bring documents for shredding and safely dispose of medication.
The Rye event will be held on Saturday, November 8, from 9:00am to 3:00pm at Playland (in the parking lot).
“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,” said Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities Commissioner Vincent F. Kopicki. “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 a Household Recycling Day event and is open year-round, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00am to 3:00pm. Schedule an appointment online 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 labelled household chemicals, such as:
o Household cleaning products
o Most automotive fluids (antifreeze, brake fluid, gasoline, but not motor oil)
o Flammable liquids (kerosene, butane, lighter fluid, turpentine)
o Metal, jewelry, and furniture polishes and waxes; wood preservatives
o Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides
o 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, look online or call the Recycling HelpLine: (914) 813-5425.
