Since 2010, the Allegany County Solid Waste Department, with the help of all County Residents, has collected and safely disposed of more than 150,000 pounds of Household Hazardous Waste. Some of the most common items accepted include, pesticides and insecticides, fertilizers, pool chemicals, cleaning chemicals and oil-based paints.
Beginning this year, in coordination with PaintCare and under the New York State Product Stewardship Plan, we will also be able to accept latex and other household paints.
This year’s event will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 8:00am -12:00pm, pre-registration is required and space is limited. To preregister or for more information, contact Tim Palmiter, Allegany County Recycling Coordinator at 585-268-7282 or timothy.palmiter@alleganyco.gov.
