County Slates Household Waste Collection Saturday
MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County’s Department of Public Facilities Division of Solid Waste will host an unwanted household hazardous waste collection event on Saturday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chautauqua Town Highway Building, 50 Patterson St., Mayville.
The free service is open to households only; commercial businesses are not permitted to participate.
Residents can bring a variety of hazardous household materials for safe disposal, including: used antifreeze, fluorescent tube lights, flammable adhesives and solvents, paint thinner and mineral spirits, deck cleaners, pool chemicals, non-empty aerosol cans, herbicides and pesticides, chemistry sets and flammable floor polish, and latex and oil-based paint.
To participate, residents must complete a registration form listing the materials they plan to drop off. The form is available online at: chautauquacountyny.gov/landfill. Printed copies will also be available at the event. A complete list of accepted items is included on the form.
Items not accepted at this event include: batteries, fire extinguishers, motor oil or other waste oils, caulk and drywall compound, electronics, prescription drugs and medical sharps, or smoke detectors.
This event is made possible through the support of Chautauqua County, the state Department of Environmental Conservation, Storer’s Container Service, and Chautauqua County HAZMAT.
For questions or more information, call the Solid Waste Analyst’s Office at 716-661-8424.
A second Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day will take place Saturday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chautauqua County Public Facilities Building, 454 N. Work St., Falconer. Registration is also required for that event.