Hazardous Waste Facility
Hazardous Waste & Electronics
Household hazardous waste is unusable home and garden products, which contain hazardous chemicals. Some examples are 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.
Who Can Participate?
Broome and Tioga County residents can participate and only waste produced within these counties will be accepted. Businesses in Broome and Tioga counties who produce a small amount of hazardous waste may be eligible to participate. Residents are encouraged to print and complete the required confirmation letter prior to arriving at the collection.
** Tioga residents may use the facility from April to November.
Materials Accepted
- Household cleaners and floor care products
- Pesticides and fertilizers
- Oil paints, solvents, stains, polishes and varnishes
- Driveway sealers
- Pool and photography chemicals
- Propane Tanks
- Fluorescent bulbs
- Computers, monitors, printers, laptops
- Keyboards, radios, stereos, modems
- Televisions, VCRs, fax machines
- Mobile phones, pagers
- Up to 3 TV's & 3 monitors per resident
Materials NOT Accepted [ Disposal Options ]
- Radioactive materials, smoke detectors
- Medical or infectious waste
- Explosives and shock sensitive materials (picric acid)
- Counter top appliances, telephones, answering machines and vacuums
