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 White Plains, NY - With summer officially behind us, residents will now be able to bring their unwanted air conditioners and empty barbecue tanks to a Household Recycling Day event Saturday, September 13 at Westchester County’s recycling center – or the Material Recovery Facility – located off the New York State Thruway at Exit 6A in Yonkers.
Also accepted for the first time are washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators, 5-, 10- and 20-pound barbecue propane tanks as well as all types of batteries including vehicle and non-rechargeable batteries.
In addition to the usual household waste materials, residents can continue to bring their personal paper for shredding and unused medications and plastic bags for disposal. Those who bring at least 20 used but clean plastic bags will get a free reusable bag while supplies last.
Household waste usually accepted at these events include:
Properly labeled household chemicals such as:
Most automotive fluids – i.e., antifreeze, brake fluid, gasoline
Flammable liquids – i.e., kerosene, butane, charcoal fluid, turpentine
Metal, jewelry and furniture polishes and waxes; Wood preservatives
Pesticides, insecticides, herbicides
Photographic & swimming pool chemicals
Cell phones
Car tires – up to 10 tires accepted per household
Fluorescent light bulbs
Fire extinguishers
BBQ propane tanks (up to 20-pound)
All batteries including -- rechargeable, button cell and alkaline batteries
Mercury – in their containers such as thermometers and thermostats
TVs, computer monitors, computer towers and other electrical goods.
Items that are not accepted and should not be delivered to a household recycling day include oil and latex paint and motor oil. These items and many other special wastes can be disposed of without having to wait for a recycling event. For instance, residents can add kitty liter to oil or latex paint, air dry the mixture for a day or two, and once hardened, dispose of the paint with the garbage.
The Material Recovery Facility is located off the New York State Thruway (I-87), Exit 6A (across from Stew Leonard’s and Home Depot). For directions or more information, call the county’s Recycling HelpLine at 2-1-1 or log on to www.westchestergov.com/recycling.
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