The Erie County Department of Environment & Planning, in cooperation with Erie Community College and the Northwest and Northeast Southtowns (“NEST”) Solid Waste Management Boards, has announced “Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Days” will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the ECC South Campus in Orchard Park and Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the ECC North Campus in Williamsville.

Both events, which will be open to all Erie County residents between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., will allow for the safe disposal of hazardous items that cannot be thrown out in the regular garbage, helping to reduce pollution and the potential contamination of groundwater. 

“Everyone wants to do their part in establishing a cleaner, greener Erie County and proper disposal of household hazardous wastes is a good way for residents to play a role in that,” said Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz. “These free collection events are very popular and I am pleased we will again provide two opportunities this year for county residents to take advantage of this vital service. Thanks are in order for the staff of our Department of Environment & Planning, our community partners at ECC, the Northwest and NEST Boards, and other event supporters for their work in making these events possible.”

WHAT:       Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days

WHERE:    ECC South Campus (enter from Big Tree Road/Route 20A) on Saturday, June 3, 2017

                      ECC North Campus (enter from Wehrle Drive) on Saturday, August 5, 2017

WHEN:      9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on both days

ITEMS WHICH CAN BE BROUGHT FOR DISPOSAL INCLUDE:

•          Pesticides, Fertilizers, Pool and Household Chemicals/Cleaners (limit 2 gallons or 20 pounds)

•          Oil-based paints, Spray cans (limit 10 gallons)   

•          Paint Thinner, Stripper and Solvents (limit 2 gallons)

•          Batteries (lead acid & rechargeable)

•          Oil, Gasoline, Kerosene, Antifreeze (limit 10 gallons)

•          Mercury (thermometers, thermostats, metal)

ITEMS WHICH WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED INCLUDE:

• Latex paint: latex paint does not need to be disposed of as household hazardous waste and should not be brought to these events.

• Automobile tires

• Computers and other electronics

• Appliances

• Pharmaceuticals

• Fluorescent bulbs

• Commercial/industrial wastes

   

   

  For more information on these events, for a full list of items that will be accepted, or for details on how to properly dispose of latex paint, call the Erie County Household Hazardous Waste 24-Hour Hotline at (716) 858-6800 or visit www.erie.gov/waste.

   

  Participants may need to verify that their waste products were generated by households.

   

  The June 3 event at the ECC South Campus is co-sponsored by the Northeast Southtowns Solid Waste Management Board and the August 5 drop-off event is at the ECC North Campus and is co-sponsored by the Northwest Solid Waste Management Board.

   

  Support for both events is provided by Erie Community College, NOCO Energy Corp., The Battery Post, Inc., and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.