August 24th 2024 HHW Event in NEW PALTZ

August 24 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Click on the statement below to read the full rule description.
UCRRA reserves the right to reject participants that do not comply with the program rules

Participants must be a legal resident of Ulster County. No exceptions.

Accepted wastes must be generated in the registered participant’s home, and not affiliated with any commercial business, nonprofit, or institution. All participants e-sign a Declaration of Residency and Non-Commercial Waste statement at the time they make their appointment.

A Registration Period (for each event) will open 4-6 weeks before the collection day. Appointments are required to accommodate the high number of participants and will be accepted until the maximum allowable slots are filled. Once the schedule becomes full, the Agency will maintain a waiting list for any cancellations. We aim to accommodate as many residents as possible! If you cannot keep your appointment, please share a courtesy of contacting us as soon as possible so that we may offer the slot to another household.

Each household may bring up to 220 lbs. or a 25 gallon equivalent of the accepted items. No containers larger than 5 gallons will be accepted. Fluorescent bulb limit: 24 bulbs per household. The Agency reserves the right to judge the amount of waste.

If a product is not in its original container, or it is an unknown or unlabeled substance, contact UCRRA 2-3 weeks before the event for further instructions. Contact Angelina Brandt, Director of Sustainability at APEO@UCRRA.ORG

Boxes, gas cans, and other containers will not be returned. No exceptions.

The designated hazardous waste unloading area is a restricted area. Authorized personnel will unload your vehicle for you and you must stay in your car at all times.

Please share the courtesy of calling us to cancel your appointment as soon as possible and no later than the Friday before the event. Only a limited number of appointment slots are available and this program is in high demand. Cancelling your appointment allows us to accommodate another household on the waiting list.

PUT ALL ITEMS IN THE TRUNK OF YOUR CAR SUCH AS IN AN OPENED, LARGE CARDBOARD BOX. This will allow us to unload your vehicle very efficiently, and it minimizes harm from containers spilling inside your vehicle. We ask that you please package any paint products separately (such as in a separate cardboard box in the trunk of your car) from other types of chemicals. Paints will be further sorted at the event. Please note: containers, boxes, crates, gas cans etc. will not be returned.

Please carefully review the list below to ensure the items you will be bringing are accepted.
UCRRA reserves the right to reject participants who do not comply with program rules and criteria.

  • Aerosols (spray cans)
  • Adhesives, glues, etc.
  • Automotive cleaners & fluids (antifreeze, brake/transmission fluid, oil filters, etc.) – NO MOTOR OIL
  • Backtop and asphalt tar – accepted only in liquid form – from residential uses – up to five gallon bucket size
  • Bug spray, insecticides, rat poisons, mothballs, etc.
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Fluorescent light bulbs (CFL’s, UV, tubes, spirals, etc.)
  • Household cleaners (oven, toilet, drain, carpet, window, bleach, disinfectant, all-purpose, etc.)
  • Lawn & garden chemicals (pesticides, fertilizers, etc.)
  • Mercury, thermostats, thermometers
  • Mineral spirits, turpentine, etc.
  • Paint – lead, oil-based, and latex all accepted
  • Propane tanks – small camp size up to standard BBQ grill size
  • Photography chemicals
  • Pool chemicals
  • Roofing tar – accepted only in liquid form – – from residential uses – up to five gallon bucket size
  • Stains, varnishes, etc.
  • Sealants, cawk, adhesives, etc.
  • Waste fuels (kerosene, gasoline, propane, etc.)
  • Wood cleaners & stains (polishes, waxes, varnishes, sealants, etc.)

If you have an item that is not listed here, please contact UCRRA at 845-336-3336 with any questions.

These items are NOT ACCEPTED.

  • NO non-hazardous waste
  • NO Motor Oil
  • NO Batteries (except automotive batteries)
  • NO Explosives, ammunition, gun powder, or fireworks
  • NO Asbestos
  • NO Radioactive materials
  • NO Large drums or waste in containers larger than 5 gallons
  • NO Smoke detectors
  • NO Empty containers
  • NO Electronic items (computers, televisions, etc.)
  • NO Freon Appliances (air conditioners, refrigerators, etc.)
  • NO Medical waste – (SHARPS, home-use medical needles) or other etiological, pathological waste
  • NO Beauty products (make-up, lotion, nail polish, etc.)
  • NO Pharmaceuticals – Find a drop-off location near you
  • NO Waste from businesses, schools, farms, etc. These facilities must contact a Hazardous Waste/Environmental Services Company.

Please contact UCRRA at 845-336-3336 with any questions.

Did you know? You don’t have to wait for an HHW event to safely dispose of unwanted paint – thanks to Paint Care NY!

Paint disposal is more convenient than ever before, thanks to the New York State Paint Stewardship Law (enacted December 16th 2019, effective May 1st 2022). While all paint is accepted at UCRRA’s HHW events, free paint recycling is available at participating drop off locations. We encourage residents to utilize these sites for easy, free paint disposal.  

PAINTCARE drop-off sites include:

Sherwin-Williams
568 Albany Ave Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 339-6994

Herzogs True Value Home Center
151 Plaza Rd Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-6300

Saugerties Lumber True Value
223 Ulster Ave Saugerties, NY 12477
(845) 246-4915

Habitat for Humanity Restore
406 NY-28, Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 853-7499

Slutsky Lumber
1 Pine St, Ellenville, NY, 12420
(845) 647-4141

Ace Hardware of Ellenville
140 S Main St, Ellenville, NY, 12428
(845) 647-7850

Sherwin-Williams
684 Dutchess Tpk Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4640

Herzogs Paint Centers
409 Manchester Rd Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 471-0133

Please note: DO NOT dry the paint; it must be liquid paint. 

Restrictions: Sites vary on accepted limit 5-10 gallons per visit.
Hours: Paint is accepted during regular business hours; Call ahead for hours and additional info.
Note: These sites accept latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. These sites do not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty.

Residents with additional hazardous chemicals beyond paint should request an appointment to participate in the Agency’s HHW program.