The Putnam County Department of Health is sponsoring a Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day on October 3, 2020 at Fahnestock State Park in the Canopus Beach Parking Lot on Route 301, in Kent, NY. from 9 am., until noon.
Items Accepted: Consumer commodity packaged household products only, inclusive of: Photo chemicals, non-latex driveway sealer, pool chemicals, creosote, kerosene, flammable liquids, metal polish, drain/oven cleaners, rug/upholstery cleaners, wood preservatives, turpentine, stains, varnishes, strippers, thinners, mothballs, rodent poisons, flea powders & collars, bug spray, nail polish remover, hair dyes, hair sprays, gasoline/oil mixtures, brake fluid, antifreeze, auto fluids, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, chemical fertilizers, adhesives, resins, solvents, oil-based paints, mercury containing products, button cell batteries (from watches and hearing aids), lithium & sealed lead acid batteries, rechargeable batteries, fluorescent light bulbs and tubes, smoke detectors, propane tanks up to 20-pound size, household size quantities of recalled hand sanitizer (methanol tainted). Items Not Accepted: Industrial or commercial type and/or quantity hazardous waste or reagents, inclusive of: Electronic waste (e-waste), used motor oil, latex paint, plastic bags, tires, unlabeled/unidentified containers, household batteries (AM, AA, C, D, 9V), ammunition, explosives, fireworks, asbestos products, construction debris, furniture, toys or clothing, medical waste, old medications.
Please place all materials to be discarded in rearmost compartment or trunk of your vehicle
ITEMS IN GARBAGE AND/OR LAWN BAGS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
All waste is subject to inspection and will only be accepted in the County's discretion. Please be advised that if any not accepted items as specified above are brought and are determined to present a hazard to residents, workers or the environment, Putnam County reserves the right to take any necessary safety measures. the cost of which shall be the resident's responsibility.
PUTNAM COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY
No Commercial establishments are allowed.
All waste is subject to inspection and will only be accepted in the County’s discretion. Please be advised that if any not accepted items as specified above are brought and are determined to present a hazard to residents, workers or the environment, Putnam County reserves the right to take any necessary safety measures, the cost of which shall be the resident’s responsibility.
The Household Hazardous Waste program is partially financed with a grant from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.
For additional information about waste disposal options, recycling and more, please visit: www.putnamcountyny.com/green-putnam/ or call (845) 808-1390 ext. 43125