Registration open for May 3rd Warren County household hazardous waste collection event
Registration has opened for Warren County’s first household hazardous waste collection event of 2025, scheduled on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Warren County residents who would like to get rid of hazardous materials such as cleaners, paint, pesticides and other household chemicals can do so at no charge on May 3 at Queensbury Highway Department, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Online registration is available through this link.
Residents who sign up will be able to safely dispose of materials such as antifreeze, pesticides, gasoline, paints, household cleaners and fluorescent light bulbs at no cost at this household hazardous waste drop off event, which is being overseen by Warren County Department of Public Works.
The Warren County event collection staff will not be able to accept munitions, automotive oil, batteries, asbestos, pharmaceuticals, infectious waste or tires.
Registration is required for the May 3 event, and spots are limited and fill quickly. Register online at warrencountyny.gov/residents/waste, by mail or in person at Warren County DPW, 4028 Main Street, Warrensburg, New York, 12885, or by fax at 518-623-2772. Registration closes April 30.
This is the first of two household hazardous waste events to be held by Warren County Department of Public Works in 2025. The second will be held Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Warren County DPW in Warrensburg. Registration is not yet available for that event.
Those wishing to dispose of oil-based paints, primer and stains year-round can also do so locally through the PaintCare program at select paint retailers. You can find local collection sites for paints and primers here.
More information about household hazardous waste storage and disposal can be found at warrencountyny.gov/residents/waste-info. Those with questions can call Warren County DPW Solid Waste and Recycling Compliance Coordinator Scott Royael at 518-761-6556.
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