MOBILE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND PHARMACEUTICAL COLLECTIONS

Rochester, N.Y. – Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced the return of the Department of Environment Services’ annual Mobile Household Hazardous Waste and Pharmaceutical Collections program.

At collection events across Monroe County, residents will have the opportunity to properly dispose of potentially harmful materials. There will be eight mobile collection events total: four for household hazardous waste and four for pharmaceutical waste.

“Both the health of our environment and the health of our families can be jeopardized by the improper disposal of household hazardous waste,” said County Executive Adam Bello.

“That’s why we’re making it easier than ever to dispose of hazardous items by bringing our collection initiative to our neighborhoods. Just bring your household hazardous waste and pharmaceuticals to one of our collection events and our Department of Environmental Services will handle the rest.”

Appointments are required for all household hazardous waste collections, and may be made by visiting the Monroe County/WM ecopark website at www.monroecounty.gov/ecopark. Any resident of Monroe County is welcome to schedule an appointment to dispose of household hazardous waste at any location. Hazardous waste generated by businesses cannot be accepted.

At the household hazardous waste collections, held in partnership with local municipalities, residents can properly dispose of up to 30 gallons of chemicals such as paint, automotive fluids, fertilizers, household cleaners and pool chemicals at no charge. Residents may also bring medical sharps and syringes in an approved sharps containers or a sturdy alternative, such as a laundry detergent bottle. All containers should be capped and labeled "SHARPS." Vaping devices, including vape pens and electronic cigarettes are also accepted for proper disposal and should be contained in a zip-type plastic bag.

The appointments available for municipal household hazardous waste collection are from 7:45

a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the following dates and locations:

• May 16, Town of Perinton Department of Public Works, 100 Cobbs Lane

• June 13, Town of Ogden Department of Public Works, 2432 S. Union Street

• September 19, Town of Penfield Department of Public Works, 1607 Jackson Road

• October 3, Town of Irondequoit Department of Public Works, 2629 E. Ridge Road

At the four mobile pharmaceutical collection events, two of which will be in partnership with Wegmans Food Markets, appointments are not required. Acceptable items include prescription and over the counter medications, ointments and creams, sprays and inhalers, as well as sharps and syringes in approved containers.

Mobile pharmaceutical collection events are from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the following dates and

locations:

• April 18, Churchville Park, East and West Lodge Parking Lots, 101 N Main St

• June 27, Mt. Read Wegmans, 3701 Mt. Read Boulevard

• July 18, Hamlin Town Hall, 1658 Lake Road

• August 15, Fairport Road Wegmans, 851 Fairport Road

These events are in addition to the standing schedule for drop off of electronics, pharmaceuticals, tires, appliances, general recycling, and household waste (by appointment only) at the Monroe County/WM ecopark, 10 Avion Drive, Rochester, New York 14624, every Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information on what constitutes household hazardous waste, visit www.monroecounty.gov/ecocpark.