Household Hazardous Waste

Every year the City of Albany offers 9 free Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection events annually as a way for Albany residents to dispose of HHW in an easy, safe and responsible way.

LOCATION OF EVENTS

 

City of Albany Landfill

525 Rapp Road

Albany, New York 12205

Time of Events: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

 

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

 

DGS provides this service only to City of Albany residents. Small quantity generators (SQG) - Businesses that generate less than 32 gallons of hazardous waste in a month may participate but will be charged a fee.

 

NOTE: SQGs must register by contacting the Department of General Services here. 

PRE-REGISTER FOR DROP-OFF EVENTS:

 

To participate in one of the collection events, you must pre-register:

 

There are no more events scheduled for this year.

Phone registration is closed the Friday before each event, and online registration is closed the

Tuesday before each event. (Registration could close earlier if maximum capacity is reached for the event)

 

It is our collective responsibility to dispose of HHW responsibly. HHW should never be placed curbside.

 

If you have any questions regarding the Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling program, please contact the Department of General Services at 518-427-7480 or email DGS here.

DATES AVAILABLE

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we will not be holding household hazardous waste collection events in

 

June, September, or October 

 

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

 

If you have any questions regarding alternative disposal options please send us a message by clicking here or call us at 518-427-7480.

List of Accepted Products

Automotive

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Gasoline

Motor Oil

Antifreeze

Auto Cleaning Products

Transmission Fluid

Brake Fluid

Household  Products

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Caustic & Acidic Cleaners

Drain Cleaners

Flammable Caulks & Adhesives

Flammable Waxes & Abrasives

Swimming Pool Chemicals

Paint & Stains

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Aerosols

Paint Cans (Oil & Latex)

Spray Paint

Lacquers

Varnishes

Artist Paint

Light Bulbs & Batteries

Mercury Filled Light Bulbs (CFLs and tube lights)

Car Batteries (Lead/Acid)

Lithium Ion

Battery Acid

Lawn & Garden

Fertizilers

Herbicides

Weed Killers

Lawn Care Products

Pest Control

Ant Bait and traps

Insecticides

Pesticides

Rodent Control Products

Dried-out latex paint cans with the lids off may be placed next to your regular curbside trash. 

Incandescent light bulbs may be thrown out with regular curbside trash. 

Misc. Items

Propane Cylinders
Fire Extinguishers
Photographic Chemicals
Chemistry Sets
Mineral Spirits
Developers

Driveway Sealer

Asbestos *

Needles & Syringes**

Used Cooking Oil ***

Mercury Filled Devices (i.e. thermostats)

* Asbestos must be double bagged and wetted. 
** Needles and syringes must be placed in a sealed metal can or sharps container with the needles pointing down. 

*** Used cooking oil is acceptable, but it is not hazardous.

 

Note: Please bring products in the originally labeled containers. Containers should be sealed and properly packaged for safe transportation. 

NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM 

  • Ammunition 
  • Explosives 
  • Biological Waste 
  • Infectious Waste 
  • Radioactive Materials 
  • Pharmaceuticals 
  • Regulated Waste 
  • Unknown Substances

DO NOT PLACE...

Mercury-filled items, electronics, and other hazardous waste curbside for disposal!

Click here for BATTERY DISPOSAL CHART.

ELECTRONICS

In addition to the year-round collection of electronics at the Department of General Services facility (One Richard J Conners Blvd.), electronics are also accepted at all Household Hazardous Waste DROP OFF events. A list of acceptable electronics is listed below:

 

• Computers, Scanners, Printers, Fax Machines
• Ink & Toner Cartridges
• Monitors, Keyboards & Mice
• Portable Digital Devices
• Game Consoles
• Wires and Cords
• Music Players, Stereos & Speakers
• TVs, VCRs, Video & DVD Devices
• Cell Phones & Chargers