Orange County will host a Hazardous Waste collection on April 14, 2023. Household Hazardous Waste and Operation Safe Scripts Pharmaceutical Collections will be held for county residents the following day.
Both events will be held at the Orange County Transfer Station #1 located at 21 Training Center Lane in New Hampton. The entrance to the site is located across from the Mid-Hudson Psychiatric Center on Route 17M.
The April 14 event is for businesses, schools, farms, and municipalities only and will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pre-registration is required and the cost for disposal will be determined by the vendor based on the type and amount of waste to be disposed of (up to 220 pounds per vehicle). Drop-off times will be scheduled by the vendor. Registration forms can be found by clicking on the “Hazardous Waste” tab at http://www.orangecountygov.com/efs. Registrations will be accepted until March 31.
The April 15 event is free for Orange County residents with proof of residency (driver’s license or utility bill with Orange County address) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office will be on hand to collect unwanted over-the-counter and prescription medication.
“These events provide an opportunity to dispose of unwanted and potentially hazardous chemicals that people often accumulate over the years in a safe, environmentally conscious way,” Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus said. “I hope that residents take advantage of this cost-free opportunity to clear their homes of unnecessary and potentially dangerous products.”
For more information, please call Ermin Siljkovic at 845-291-3246 or log onto orangecountygov.com/efs and click on the household hazardous waste tab.