Westchester Reporter

Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) will be hosting a Household Recycling Day (HRD) event during Earth Day Weekend, Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at FDR State Park, 2957 Crompond Rd., Rte. 202, Yorktown.

"In 2023, DEF hosted five HRD events for over 3,400 County residents. HRD events return in 2024, looking to reach even more residents who want to dispose of household waste," said the DEF spokesperson.

Residents across the County will have the opportunity to conveniently and safely dispose of household waste at the upcoming event. The event will accept items such as properly labeled household chemicals, tires, scrap metal, electronics, appliances, and other special wastes found in a typical household.

"Residents should place items in their trunk or backseat, and remain in their vehicles while staff unload vehicles in the drop-off area," advised the DEF spokesperson.

Items that will not be accepted include non-rechargeable alkaline and carbon zinc batteries, motor oil, smoke detectors, cell phones, explosives, construction debris, and hypodermic needles. Waste from businesses, schools, or other institutions will also not be accepted at the Household Recycling Day event.

"If you are unable to attend the HRD Event, you can still dispose of your hard-to-get-rid-of household waste by making a convenient appointment for the County’s Household-Material Recycling Facility (H-MRF)," suggested the DEF spokesperson.

The H-MRF, located at 15 Woods Road, Valhalla, is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment, accepting the same items that are accepted at the HRD events.

For more information on what to bring to the event or to make an appointment at the H-MRF, residents can visit www.westchestergov.com/recycling or call (914) 813-5425.

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