Delaware County Clean Sweep
Since 1996, the Delaware County Department of Public Works’ Solid Waste Management Center’s (SWMC) annual CLEAN SWEEP CHEMICAL DISPOSAL DAY has provided hazardous waste disposal services for residents, farmers, and small businesses.
Open to Delaware County Residents, Farms, and Businesses Only
Farmers, businesses, towns: Friday, September 20, 2024
Households: Saturday, September 21, 2024
Only Delaware County wastes accepted.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
For more information, email us or leave a message at 607-865-6474 during the pre-registration period of September 1-15, 2024.
Pre-register by telephone from September 1st – September 15th, 2024 by calling 607-865-6474.
Friday
September 20, 2024
Businesses & Farms ONLY
Businesses & Municipalities from 10am-12pm
(“at cost” fee – price quotes provided)
Farms from 12:15pm-2pm
(no fee)
Saturday
September 21, 2024
Households ONLY
8am-12pm
(no fee)
Clean Sweep
Clean Sweep provides the opportunity to clean out potentially dangerous materials from your home, garage, basement, or barn.
Clean Sweep provides safe disposal of:
- household hazardous wastes
- pharmaceutical wastes, sharps, syringes
- agricultural pesticides
- conditionally exempt small quantity generator (CESQG) waste
Hazardous waste is any product that is toxic in nature and should NOT be disposed of as everyday trash. It requires special handling, processing, and disposal. Some hazardous waste materials may be recycled but are not part of the routine recycling program.
Clean Sweep is sponsored by Delaware County Department of Public Works, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and the Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) with funding from Delaware County, NYS DEC, and WAC.
ACCEPTED MATERIALS
- Pesticides & poisons
- Automotive solvents, degreasers & brake fluid
- Acids & caustics
- Flammable liquids & gasoline mix
- Oils, stains, varnishes & preservatives
- Adhesives, glues, & driveway sealers
- Photographic chemicals & chemistry sets
- Chlorine, pool, & spa chemicals
- Tars, creosote & asphalt sealers
- Mercury thermometers, switches & thermostats
- Fluorescent bulbs, mercury lights & ballasts
- Household & pet medications
- Sharps, syringes & lancets
- Paints (please consolidate latex into full cans & oil based paints into separate full cans)
EMPTY CONTAINERS ARE GARBAGE
MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED
- Ammunition
- Asbestos
- Biological or medical wastes
- Electronics
- Explosives
- Flares
- Fireworks
- Radioactive wastes
- Tires
- Items accepted by Solid Waste Management Center
EMPTY CONTAINERS ARE GARBAGE
SAFELY TRANSPORT YOUR MATERIALS
- Bring wastes in their original containers, with caps and lids fully tightened. Do NOT mix hazardous materials together.
- To prevent spills, pack wastes in sturdy boxes and place newspaper or cardboard between containers. Wrap leaking containers in newspaper and place in a plastic bag.
- Transport wastes in car trunk or truck bed, in a well ventilated vehicle as far away from passengers and animals as possible. Secure load to prevent shifting during transport.
- DO NOT eat, drink, or smoke while packing, transporting, or dropping off hazardous waste.
- At the drop-off location, please remain in your car. Trained personnel will unload your vehicle.
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Delaware County Department of Public Works’ Solid Waste Management Center is located at 32230 State Highway 10, Walton, NY 13856