Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo today announced that the county’s Department of Environmental Services (DES) is hosting a dual Electronics and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection in conjunction with the Towns of Perinton and Pittsford as well as the Villages of Pittsford, East Rochester and Fairport. The collection is taking place at the Town of Perinton Highway Garage located at 100 Cobbs Lane on Saturday, May 13th, from 7:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
“Local governments within Monroe County have a long history of collaborating to benefit residents,” said Dinolfo. “Now that the spring cleaning season is underway, this collection provides a perfect opportunity for residents to clean out their garages and dispose of old chemicals and electronics properly.”
To ensure safety and reduce waiting times, appointments are required for all HHW collections. Appointments will be taken until Friday, May 12th. To schedule an appointment, Perinton and Fairport residents should call 223-5115, and Mendon, Pittsford and East Rochester residents should call 248-6250. Appointments can also be made online at www.ecoparkmcny.com.
Most household hazardous waste (i.e. paint, flammables and other home chemicals) is safe when used and appropriately stored. However, they can become environmental hazards when disposed of improperly. A maximum of 30 gallons of the following materials per appointment will be accepted at no charge.
- Oil-based & Latex Paint (latex paint greater than 1/3 of a gallon)
- Wood stain & preservatives
- Automotive fluids and driveway sealers
- Flammable products (gasoline, kerosene, thinners, strippers, solvents)
- Household cleaners and pool & photo chemicals
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs and straight fluorescent bulbs
- Rechargeable (Ni-Cad) & button batteries
- Thermometers and thermostats
- Syringes/Sharps (must be safely packaged and labeled)
Do Not Bring: used motor oil & vehicle batteries (contact service station or retailer); Pharmaceutical Waste, Propane tanks (ecopark only); cans of dried paint (if dried, remove lid and place in trash); empty containers (trash or recycle); everyday alkaline batteries (trash); glazing/spackle & joint compounds (trash).
Electronics (free):
- Computers
- Printers
- Phones
- Microwaves
- Other electronics
Electronics: (with fee – cash only)
- Computer Monitor – $10.00
- CRT TV ≤ 27” – $20.00
- CRT TV > 27” – $40.00
- CRT TV – Oversized (Console, Rear-Projection) – $50.00
Document Shredding:*
- Free on-site document destruction
- 4-5 box limit
- No need to remove staples/paperclips
If residents are unable to take advantage of this one-day HHW collection, the County offers other collections throughout the year. For more information, or for business waste disposal options, go on-line to www.ecoparkmcny.com.
