Saturday, October 26th at Dutchess County Public Works Facility;
Online registration for popular event is now open 

Poughkeepsie, NY … The Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management will hold its next Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, October 26th from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Dutchess County of Public Works Facility, located at 626 Dutchess Turnpike in the Town of Poughkeepsie; residents can access the facility by taking Route 44 East to Burnett Boulevard. The collection is open to Dutchess County residents only.

This popular event is first-come, first-served. Registration is limited to the first 400 households; pre-registration is required for this event, and there is a $10 registration fee. Registration often reaches capacity quickly, so residents are encouraged to sign up promptly. Residents can register online, using a credit card to pay the registration fee, or register and pay by check by calling (845) 463-6020. Checks should be made payable to “Dutchess County Commissioner of Finance” and mailed to or dropped off to the Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management at 96 Sand Dock Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.

Dutchess County’s Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling events, which provide residents with a safe and responsible way to discard a diverse range of household items that cannot be disposed of through regular recycling or garbage bins. Acceptable items include television sets, computer monitors, telephones, pesticides, pool chemicals and more. A complete list of acceptable items to bring to this disposal day is included below. Hazardous waste in containers larger than 10 gallons will not be accepted.

More information about the Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management’s Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling Events is available online.

Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling Event

Acceptable Items:

Product Containers Marked: “Warning,” “Hazardous,” “Flammable,” “Poisonous,” “Corrosive”

Lead based paints (NO latex or oil based!), stains, varnishes, photo chemicals, non-latex driveway sealer, pool chemicals, creosote, kerosene, flammable liquids, metal polish, turpentine, strippers, thinners, gasoline/oil mixture, brake fluid, antifreeze, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, chemical fertilizers, adhesives, resins, solvents, fluorescent tubes (tape together or put in box to prevent breakage), propane tanks, mercury containing devices, computer monitors, CPU’s, fax machines, printers, TV’s, stereos, telephones, lithium & sealed lead acid batteries (no automotive!).

Do Not Bring:

latex or oil based paints, ammunition or explosives, asbestos products, latex driveway sealer &, building or construction debris, tires, furniture, medical waste, pharmaceuticals, air conditioners, radioactive materials, scrap metal, metal drums or empty containers, motor oil, car batteries, alkaline or rechargeable batteries.

The Village of Millerton and the Town of North East will be performing soil probes as part of the ongoing Wastewater Project. Soil probes are used to understand the type of soil and extent of rock in the area. Information obtained during the soil probes will be used by the engineer for the final design of the sewer collection system.

The soil probes are being conducted by the Wastewater Committee, the Village’s engineering consultant (Tighe & Bond), and their subcontractor, Core Down Drilling. The soil probes will begin on September 26 and continue through October 2, 2024.

During this time, residents and motorists may encounter the contractor working along John Street, Century Boulevard, Park Avenue, Central Avenue, South Center Street, Fish Street, and Route 44. The Village of Millerton and Town of North East ask that residents and motorists be mindful of the ongoing work. Traffic control will be provided by the contractor.

If you have any specific questions regarding the soil probes, please contact Briana Youngquest from Tighe & Bond (845-516-5648 or BYoungquest@tighebond.com) or Jeanne Vanecko from the Village Wastewater Committee (617-512-2488 or jeannevanecko@me.com).

Saturday, September 21^st National Seat Check Saturday – 10:00am – 2:00PM @ the Crannell St Parking lot, Rt 44/55 & N Hamilton St, Po’k. (Set up @ 9:00am)