Sun. June 28th 2026 HHW Event in KINGSTON
June 28 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY CLOSED.
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN A FEW WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. PLEASE CHECK BACK ON MAY 1st.
ONCE AVAILABLE, THE LINK TO REGISTER CAN BE FOUND IN THE “SIGN UP NOW” GREEN BUTTON NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
All attendees are responsible for understanding the program rules and the list of accepted and unauthorized waste. Review this information and compare with your items very carefully. Contact the Agency with any questionable items, specific questions, or if you have unknown or unlabeled waste. We reserve the right to turn away persons who do not comply with the program rules.
Click on each statement below for more detail on the program rule.
All attendees are responsible for understanding the program rules and the list of accepted and unauthorized waste. Review this information and compare with your items very carefully. Contact the Agency with any questionable items, specific questions, or if you have unknown or unlabeled waste. We reserve the right to turn away persons who do not comply with the program rules.
Click on the category below for more detail on the program rule.
- 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 products: lead, oil-based, and latex
- 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, caulk, adhesives, etc.
- Waste fuels: all types such as 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.
Please note: this is a SUNDAY event at our KINGSTON facility. Appointments are required!
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. 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.