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Series of 5 collection events from May-October; pre-registration required to participate
Locations around Erie County will provide greater access, ease of disposal
The Erie County Department of Environment and Planning (“DEP”) has announced changes to the yearly household hazardous waste collection schedule following a comprehensive review of the program. In an attempt to reduce wait times and make it easier for more residents to properly dispose of these hazardous materials, DEP is now planning five collections at multiple locations in 2019 to provide greater access for this service throughout the county. In conjunction with this change, residents will be required to pre-register to attend a collection event.
“These collection events have become hugely popular and provide residents with a responsible way to get rid of household wastes that should not be put in the regular garbage,” Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said. “Through these events, we are protecting our water supply, taking potentially harmful substances out of residents’ garages and basements, and creating a cleaner Erie County. We look forward to implementing this new format to help make this process as convenient and efficient as possible and help more residents rid their homes of hazardous household waste.”
The 2019 dates and locations for household hazardous waste collection are as follows:
“The City of Buffalo is pleased to join Erie County’s household hazardous waste program,” Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said. “I encourage all City of Buffalo residents to take advantage of these convenient locations.”
NOTE: Specific location and times will be provided at time of preregistration, which will be required online or by phone beginning 30 days prior to each event. Each collection event is open to all Erie County residents. The events will provide no-cost, proper disposal of hazardous items that should not be disposed of in the regular garbage. For more information, visit www.erie.gov/environment or call 716-858-6800.
Items that can be brought for disposal include:
Items that will not be accepted include:
Participants may need to verify that their waste products were generated by households.
Increasing attendance at these events in recent years has brought a commensurate increase in service delays, as well as the number of staff and volunteers needed to serve more than 1,000 households at each event. A full evaluation of Erie County’s hazardous waste collection program, which included comparisons to other programs around the state, was made possible by a grant from the New York State Department of State.
For more information on these events, or for details on how to properly dispose of motor oil, latex paint and other materials, visit www.erie.gov/waste, or call the Erie County household hazardous waste 24-hour information line at 716-858-6800.