Registration is required and space is limited, see list of acceptable items
From Allegany County,
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.
HHW accepted at this event include but not limited to:
Oil-based paints
Insecticides
Paint Thinners and related materials
Pool Chemicals
Aerosol Paint and Chemicals
Fluorescent bulbs
Lawn Chemicals
Solvents
Mercury (including thermostats and thermometers)
Drain Cleaners
Cleaning Products
Corrosives
Pesticides
Gasoline, kerosene, diesel
Hobby Chemicals
Corrosives
Acids
Driveway Sealer
- Not Accepted:
- Latex Paint- See NYS Paintcare for disposal options or call 585-268-7282
- Smoke Detector – many manufacturers offer disposal programs
- Agriculture Waste
- Motor Oil- can be returned to local service stations
- Household, non-rechargeable batteries- can be disposed of as household waste
- Rechargeable Batteries- See NYSDEC Rechargeable Battery Recycling or call 585-268-7282 for disposal options.
- Unwanted Medications- See PPAC Central for Pill Drop-off Information Take it to the Box Flyer
- Hazardous wastes not generated in a household- call 585-268-7282 for disposal options.
This year’s event will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., pre-registration is required, and space is limited. To pre-register or for more information, please contact Tim Palmiter, Allegany County Recycling Coordinator at 585-268-7282 or timothy.palmiter@alleganyco.gov.
