Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
WASTE, ELECTRONICS AND PHARMACEUTICAL COLLECTION DAY
UCRRA will host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in the Fall, 2010 which will provide a safe alternative for drop off of unwanted paints, pesticides and other household chemicals. This event is for Ulster County Residents only. Waste from businesses, organizations and farms is not accepted.
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ELECTRONICS
The Electronics Recycling Event is held in conjunction with the Household Hazardous Waste Event and provides Ulster County residents with an opportunity to recycle unwanted electronics including computers and TV's. Often this material is referred to as e-waste or electronic waste. However, E-waste should not be considered "waste". It is a resource. Useful materials such as glass, copper, aluminum, plastic and other components can often be extracted and reused.
With an increasing array of environmentally-friendly options now available, please consider recycling or donating old electronic devices. For a complete list of acceptable electronics at this event, please below. Please note: there is a $7.00 per carload fee for electronics.
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GREAT NEWS FOR ULSTER COUNTY RESIDENTS!
Ulster County residents have the opportunity to discard their unused and/or expired medications at the upcoming collection event. When pills or liquid medicines are poured down the sink or flushed down the toilet they remain diluted in the water supply after treatment and these trace amounts are suspected of causing a range of health problems, according to the EPA. Bring any prescription or over-the-counter pills, ointments, lotions and liquids for disposal. Liquid medications should be in their original packaging and inside sealable plastic bags. Pet medications are welcome as well. Special staffing will be present to mark out any personal identification from all medicine containers. The entire container along with its medicine will be placed into a sealed waste receptacle. Law enforcement will be on site to control the collection of these medications as well as to witness the best means of permanent disposal of medications at the Dutchess County Energy-From-Waste Facility in Poughkeepsie. There is no charge for this service but registration for a time slot is required. Please call 845-336-3336 or make an appointment by using the form below.
Participation in these events is by appointment only.
NYSDEC CLEANSWEEP should be contacted for agricultural waste/pesticides or go to their web site at www.cleansweepny.org
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