The District’s First
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
will be held on
Saturday, November 9th, 2024
at 7312 Route 31, Lyons NY 14489
This event is for Household chemicals from Wayne County residents only. Agricultural operations and Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) are not eligible to participate in this event. Space is limited and all participants must register for this event ahead of time.
Accepted Materials
Acids
Adhesives
Aerosols
Antifreeze
Boric Acid
Brake Fluid
Charcoal Lighters
Chlorine
Cleaning Fluid
Corn and Wart Removers
Degreasers
Disinfectants
Drain Cleaners
Dry Gas
Epoxies
Dyes
Fiberglass Resins
Flourescent lamps
Flea Collars and Powders
Furniture Strippers
Hair Removers
Herbicides
Inks
Insecticides
Insect Repellents
Lacquers
Lubricants
Mothballs or Flakes Nonaccepted Materials Asbestos Materials Frequently Asked Questions: How will this event proceed? What do I do when I get there? When you arrive, we will check your ID to verify your residence and timeslot. You will then be directed to the drop off area where event staff will remove any accepted items from your vehicle and sort them accordingly. After that you are free to leave! What happens to my waste after it is dropped off? CleanHarbors LLC has been hired to handle all accepted materials for this event. Their team of specialists will sort all materials on site. All materials will be removed from the site and transported to recycling facilities at the end of the event. For more information about HHW disposal, please visit: https://www.cleanharbors.com/
Is there a charge for this event? This event has been made possible via funding from Wayne County as well as Finger Lakes – Lake Ontario Watershed Protection Alliance (FLLOWPA).
How many items can I bring?
Our next HHW event will take place in 2025.
I can no longer make the time slot I signed up for. Can I change it? Due to the limited availability and nature of this event, please ensure you are able to attend during your registered time slot. Since space will be very limited for the event, we must keep a strict schedule. If you are unable to make your designated time slot, please contact us asap and we will try our best to accommodate your request.
Where are you located? I found some extra items after signing up. Can I bring those too? Yes. If you come across a few extra items, feel free to bring them during your scheduled drop-off time.
Muriatic Acid
Nail Polish
Nail Polish Remover
No-Pest Strips
Oven Cleaners
Paint Removers
Paint Thinners
Permanent Solutions
Pesticides
Pharmaceutical Waste
Photo Chemicals
Pool Chemicals
Rat Poisons
Rug & Upholstery Cleaners
Rust Solvents
Solvents
Spot Remover
Toilet Bowl Cleaners
Tub and Tile Cleaners
Turpentine
Varnish
Weed Killers
Wood Polishes
Wood Preservatives
Wood Stains
Fire Alarms
Dioxin Suspect Pesticides (2, 4, ST; certain formulations of Weed‑Be‑Gone and Silvex)
Explosives; Shock sensitive materials and water/air reactive materials (Dynamite, ammunitions, picric acid)
Household Batteries (alkaline and rechargeable)
Latex Driveway Sealers
Motor Oil
Pathological Wastes; Infectious Wastes (disease causing organisms)
PCB’s (any material which contains PCB’s)
Pentachlorophenol (Penta brand wood preservatives)
Pressurized Tanks and Gas Cylinders (other than aerosols)
Unknown Wastes
Unlabeled Wastes
No, the event is free for all Wayne County Residents.
There is no limit set for the number of items any one person can bring. Since space is limited, please utilize alternative avenues for paint and motor oil disposal if possible. To locate alternatives drop off sites, please visit Earth911 or PaintCare.org.
I was unable to register for this event. When is the next one?
7312 Route 31, Lyons NY, 14489. Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District’s office is next to the Wayne County Campus (County Jail, Sheriff’s Office, and County Election Office). We share the same driveway as the jail, and our building is located to the right, up on the hill. Once you pull into the driveway, there will be signs directing you to the drop-off location. Our office is about halfway between the Newark Walmart and downtown Lyons.
