Last Chance to Safely Dispose of Unwanted Hazardous Waste This Year

by Contributor | September 21, 2025 9:19 am

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Department of Solid Waste reminds residents to bring their unwanted chemicals, pesticides and other hazardous waste products to the Oswego County Household Hazardous Waste Facility before it closes for the year on Saturday, Sept. 27.

 

The facility is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, and from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, the last two dates of the year. It is located at the Bristol Hill Landfill, 3125 NYS Rte. 3, Volney.

 

Household hazardous waste items may be toxic, flammable, corrosive or reactive. It is important to dispose of these items safely, as improper disposal poses dangers for humans, pets and the environment.

Customers are asked to pull their vehicle up to the side of the building, located between the transfer station and solid waste offices, and remain in the car while staff unload the materials. For safety reasons, please do not bring children or pets to the collection site and smoking in the unloading area is prohibited.

Transfer stations remain open year-round and accept used motor oil, household batteries and appliances containing CFC refrigerants. There is no charge for county residents to recycle electronic equipment such as computer monitors, microwave ovens, fax machines and televisions. There is a $20 fee to recycle appliances that contain CFC refrigerants such as air conditioners and refrigerators.

It’s also important to know how to dispose of lithium-ion batteries, which are not accepted at the HHW facility or any transfer station. These batteries that power items such as rechargeable or cordless tools; small appliances such as cordless or robot vacuum cleaners or toothbrushes; toys such as ride-on vehicles, gaming consoles or remote-controlled toys and drones; as well as hoverboards, e-bikes and scooters, and electric cars.

These types of lithium-ion batteries can be recycled at the point of purchase, including stores such as Harbor Freight, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Target and Walmart. Look for collection boxes at participating retailers or go to www.call2recycle.org/locator[1] to find one near you. You can also visit Battery Recyclers of America[2] to schedule a pick-up for lithium-ion batteries.

The Oswego County Household Hazardous Waste Facility will re-open in May 2026.

Free to Oswego County residents, the disposal program is sponsored by the Oswego County Legislature and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and managed by the Oswego County Department of Solid Waste.

For more information, call the Oswego County Department of Solid Waste weekdays at 315-591-9200, or visit its website at www.oswegocounty.com/solidwaste[3].

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