Registration open for household hazardous waste collection event in Newfane

Submitted by the Niagara County Public Information Office

Niagara County Legislator Shawn Foti announced registration is now open for the county’s next household hazardous waste (HHW) collection event, which will be held Saturday, Aug. 17 in Newfane. The event is open to all Niagara County residents, but you must register in advance.

Foti said the event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Newfane Highway Department, located at 6176 McKee St. Registration can be done by going to www.rethinkyourwaste.com/events and scrolling down to the Newfane event. There is also a list of items that will be accepted for recycling posted to that website.

“I am happy to bring our hazardous waste collection program back to Newfane, and encourage residents to take full advantage of this opportunity to recycle leftover paints, pesticides, pool chemicals and other items in an environmentally responsible way,” Foti said.

Niagara County Environmental Coordinator Dawn Timm said that, in the 10-plus years the HHW program has been operating, more than 1 million pounds of harmful products have been removed from Niagara County homes.

“This is our third event this season, and Niagara County residents continue to show up in record numbers to dispose of this waste,” Timm said. “Our community understands the importance of keeping these chemicals out of our landfills, and we are so appreciative of everyone doing their part.”

The final two events of 2024 are Sept. 28 in the Town of Niagara, and Oct. 5 in North Tonawanda. Registration for both will open a month prior to the event. Those with questions can email [email protected].