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 White Plains, NY - Residents will now be able to bring their unwanted air conditioners and empty barbecue tanks to a Household Recycling Day event Friday, Nov. 7 1-3p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Playland Park (exit 19 of I-95) in Rye.
Also now accepted are washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators, up to 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-pounds)
- 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.
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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