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Hazardous waste disposal in New York

8 sites in New York are listed for household hazardous waste: 3 landfills, 3 transfer stations, 1 drop-off center and 1 HHW drop-off. The most are in Albany County (2), Dutchess County (1) and Onondaga County (1).

2 post hours; none publish a fee in our records yet. A site is listed when its own record names household hazardous waste or it is an HHW drop-off. Limits and fees differ, so call before you load up.

New York rules and programs

  • Paint recycling program

    Yes

    Leftover latex or oil-based house paint, primer, stain and varnish can be dropped off free at 387 PaintCare sites in New York (running since May 2022), including retail stores and household hazardous waste sites. A PaintCare fee of $0.45–$1.95 per container is built into new paint.

    Fee by size: $0.45 (over a half pint, under 1 gallon), $0.95 (1–2 gallons), $1.95 (over 2, up to 5 gallons). Bring paint in original labeled, lidded containers up to 5 gallons; every site accepts up to 5 gallons per visit, some more. No aerosols, thinners or solvents. 100+ gallons: free pickup.

    Source: PaintCare: New York program, read October 5, 2026

  • Battery disposal rules

    Yes

    Car batteries may not go in New York trash. Battery stores must accept up to two used lead-acid batteries a month from anyone at no charge; buying without a trade-in adds a $5 fee, refunded if you return a battery within 30 days.

    Rechargeable batteries under 50 pounds, including e-bike and e-scooter batteries, may not go in the trash, and stores that sell rechargeable batteries must take back used ones of a similar type, up to ten a day, free. EPA says alkaline batteries can usually go in household trash.

    Sources: New York Environmental Conservation Law 27-1701; New York ECL 27-1803 (rechargeable battery definition); New York ECL 27-1805 (disposal ban); New York ECL 27-1807 (retailer take-back); EPA: Used Household Batteries, read October 5, 2026

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Every listed site in New York, by county

Albany County (2)

  • Record lists household hazardous waste

  • Landfill

    Colonie Landfill

    4 Arrowhead Lane, Colonie, NY

    Hours
    Monday – Friday 7 AM – 2:45 PM; Saturday 7 AM – 12 PM
    Fee
    Not published
    C&D debris
    Not listed
    Phone
    (518) 783-2827

    Record lists household hazardous waste

Dutchess County (1)

  • Drop-off center

    Wappingers Town Dump

    Wappingers Falls, NY

    Hours
    Not posted
    Fee
    Not published
    C&D debris
    Accepted

    Record lists batteries

Onondaga County (1)

  • Transfer station

    Meg Syracuse

    532 State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse, NY

    Hours
    Not posted
    Fee
    Not published
    C&D debris
    Not listed
    Phone
    (315) 471-0305

    Record lists household hazardous waste

Oswego County (1)

Rensselaer County (1)

Suffolk County (1)

Tompkins County (1)

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