Sullivan County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Set for June 14

Sullivan County residents will have a chance this weekend to safely dispose of old paint, pesticides, cleaning chemicals, pool chemicals, batteries, fluorescent bulbs and other hazardous household materials.

The county’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection event is set for Sunday, June 14, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Monticello Transfer Station. The event is free and open to Sullivan County residents only.

Sullivan County Recycling Coordinator Kassie Thelman said the event is meant for materials that should not go into regular household trash or recycling.

“We’re collecting materials that typically wouldn’t go in the regular waste stream,” Thelman said. That includes items such as paint, printer ink, pool chemicals, old gasoline, antifreeze and old cleaning products.

Thelman said proper disposal is important because hazardous materials can seep into soil and water if they end up in a landfill, potentially affecting nearby residents and wildlife.

Residents should make sure all items are sealed and packed so they are not spilling or leaking. During the event, residents will remain in their vehicles while workers remove the materials.

The event is only for acceptable hazardous waste. Regular garbage and recycling will not be accepted.

Items such as electronics, tires, propane tanks and refrigeration units are not accepted during the hazardous waste event because many of those items can be dropped off during regular transfer station hours. Electronics are accepted free of charge for Sullivan County residents at county transfer stations. Paint is also accepted year-round at county transfer stations for free.

Used motor oil can be brought to county-operated transfer stations throughout the year, with a limit of up to five gallons per day. Residents with more than that can bring it to the hazardous waste event.

Residents must bring proof of Sullivan County residency. Thelman said property owners whose driver’s license does not show a Sullivan County address can bring another document, such as a tax bill or NYSEG bill, showing a county address.

For residents who miss the June event, another Household Hazardous Waste Collection event is scheduled for Sunday, September 20, at the same time and location.

For more information, residents can contact the Sullivan County Solid Waste and Recycling Department.