UCRRA Household Hazardous Waste Collection

This program is for Ulster County residents/households ONLY.
No waste from businesses, schools, or organizations will be accepted.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!

Make your appointment online at www.ucrra.org/household-hazardous-waste or by calling 845-336-0600 Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.

Household hazardous wastes are chemicals that are toxic, caustic, flammable, or chemically reactive.
Look for labels: Warning, Caution, Danger, Poisonous, Toxic, Flammable.
Never put these items in the trash or pour chemicals down the drain.
Bring them to our free, safe disposal event.

ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS for collection include:

• Aerosols
• Automotive cleaners & fluids (antifreeze, brake fluid, transmission fluid, oil filters, etc.)
• Bug spray, insecticides, pesticides, rat poisons, mothballs
• Fire extinguishers
• Fluorescent bulbs (CFL?s, UV, tubes, spirals, etc.)
• Household cleaners (oven, toilet, drain, carpet, window, disinfectant, all-purpose, etc.)
• Lawn & garden chemicals
• Lead and oil-based paints, spray paints, etc.
• Mercury, thermostats, thermometers
• Mineral spirits, turpentine
• Pharmaceutical waste (expired/unused medications, vitamins, liquid medications, pet medications, and medicated lotions and lotions)
• Photo chemicals
• Pool chemicals
• Rechargeable batteries
• Stains, sealants, varnishes
• Waste fuels (kerosene, gasoline, propane, etc.)
• Wood cleaners & stains

• Alkaline batteries
• Asbestos
• Empty containers
• Electronics
• Etiological, pathological, or medical waste (SHARPS)
• Explosives, ammunition, or fireworks
• Latex paint
• Motor oil
• Smoke detectors
• Radioactive materials
• Waste in containers larger than 10 gallons
• Waste generated from businesses, farms, schools, or other organizations