MONTICELLO- Sullivan County residents will have an opportunity to safely dispose of household hazardous waste during a free collection event September 20.
The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, September 20, at the Monticello Transfer Station, 91 Landfill Drive.
The collection is open only to Sullivan County residents, who will be required to show photo identification or other proof of residency. No pre-registration is required.
Accepted materials will include residentially generated hazardous products such as herbicides and pesticides, mercury-containing items, cleaning products, pool chemicals, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, fluorescent bulbs, paints, solvents, acids, bases, automotive batteries, antifreeze and preservatives.
The county will not accept tires, refrigerators, electronics, ammunition, radioactive materials, or medical waste.
Residents with questions can contact Recycling Coordinator Kassie Thelman at 845-807-0291 or .
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