April 14, 2023
The Oswego County Household Hazardous Waste Facility reopens for the season on Wednesday, May 3, giving residents an opportunity to safely dispose of chemicals, pesticides and other hazardous waste.
The facility will be open on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., from May to September. Located at Bristol Hill Landfill, 3125 NYS Rte. 3, Volney.
The following items are accepted at the collection facility: adhesives, sprays, antifreeze, car batteries, light ballast (non-PCB), brake fluid, cements, degreasers, disinfectants, dry gas, flea products, fluorescent bulbs , gasoline, hobby chemicals, household cleaners, insect repellents, lacquers, lighter fluids, lubricants, mercury-containing devices, paint removers and thinners, pesticides, pool chemicals, rat poisons , carpet and upholstery cleaners, solvents, turpentine, varnish, herbicides and wood stains.
Materials must be in their original packaging with labels attached and placed in sturdy cardboard boxes in the back of the vehicle. Leaking containers should be wrapped in newspaper and placed in a clear plastic bag.
The household hazardous waste facility has also partnered with PaintCare, serving as a drop-off site for leftover latex and oil-based architectural paints, primers, stains, sealers and varnishes. Products may be up to five gallons in size and must be brought to the facility in their original containers with manufacturer labels intact. Residents may bring a total of 25 gallons per visit.
Customers can pull their vehicle up to the side of the building, which is located between the transfer station and the solid waste offices. Drivers should remain in their vehicles and wait for materials to be unloaded by solid waste department personnel. For safety reasons, please do not bring children or pets to the collection site.
Free for Oswego County residents, the household hazardous waste disposal program is sponsored by the Oswego County Legislature and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and managed by the Department of Waste Oswego County Solids.
For more information, call the Oswego County Solid Waste Department weekdays at 315-591-9200 or visit their website at www.oswegocounty.com/solidwaste.
