What is Household Hazardous Waste?
Household hazardous waste is unusable home and garden products, which contain hazardous chemicals. Examples include pesticides, fertilizers, oil-based paints and thinners, cleaners, pool and hobby chemicals.
Improper disposal of household hazardous waste can pollute water resources, increase risks to human health safety and adversely affect sewage treatment.
Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling Brochure
The Broome County Landfill Household Hazardous Waste Facility Offers Free Drop Off Days Each Month for Broome County Residents
The Free Drop Off Days are for residential use only. Businesses must call 607.763.4460 for more information and cost.
The Household Hazardous Waste Facility is located at the Broome County Landfill
286 Knapp Road, Binghamton, NY 13902
Program Hours for Free Drop-Off Days: 7:30am to 11:30am
Tioga County residents may only participate in the free drop-off days from April through November, on the specific days listed. This is for both residential electronics and hazardous waste from Tioga County.
Tioga County Residents Alternative Electronics Recycling Outlets*
May 3, 7, 17
Jun 4, 7, 21
Jul 2, 12, 26
Aug 6, 9, 23
Sep 3, 6, 20
Oct 1, 4, 18
Nov 1, 5, 15
Dec 3, 13
OFFSITE ELECTRONICS COLLECTIONS
The Broome County Division of Solid Waste is hosting multiple offsite electronics recycling collections for all Broome County residents in July and August.
Accepted material for recycling includes:
• Computers, Monitors, Printers, TVs, VCRs, Modems, Stereos, Laptops, Keyboards, Radios, Fax Machines, Pagers, Mobile Phones
Items that will not be accepted:
• Countertop Appliances (coffee makers, toasters, can openers, etc.), Batteries, Telephones, Answering Machines, Vacuums, Humidifiers, Smoke Detectors, Large Appliances (dryers, washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators, air conditioners, etc.)
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