Hazardous Material Disposal

When tossed into the garbage, chemicals may injure sanitation workers, react on the truck or pollute the air when incinerated. To insure proper disposal refer to the link for the location of Westchester County's Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF). The County H-MRF hosts household recycling days throughout the year around the Westchester County. Alternatively, the facility is located at 15 Woods Road in Valhalla and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM, by appointment only.

There is no charge for Yorktown residents to drop their eligible materials off, but you must schedule an appointment by calling (914) 813-5425 or http://environment.westchestergov.com/recycling.

REFRIGERATORS/FREEZERS:

In compliance with the Clean Air Act Amendment, the Town of Yorktown meets safe disposal requirements and ensures proper removal of refrigerants (freon) from appliances collected by the Town for disposal. Refrigerators and freezers can be picked up by the Town's Bulk Trash Collection. Residents must purchase a $20.00 freon sticker from the Refuse & Recycling Department prior to disposal & doors must be removed. 

Bulk Trash Collection Schedule

CAR TIRES:

Up to four(4) tires per household can be dropped off at Westchester County's Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF) by appointment. Please call the H-MRF at (914) 813-5425 to schedule an appointment.

Car Tires can also be dropped off at the Refuse & Recycling Department on pre-scheduled Drop Off Days for E-Waste, Textiles & Car Tires. A $5 per tire fee must be paid in the Refuse and Recycling office prior to drop-off. 

USED MOTOR OIL:

Five (5) gallons of USED MOTOR OIL will be accepted from residents at Yorktown's Highway and Central garages, Monday - Friday; 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM (excluding Town holidays). The used motor oil is poured into a self-feeding used-oil tank to heat the Highway and Central garages.

NOTE: Bring automotive fluids such as antifreeze and gasoline to Westchester County's Household Material Recovery Facility(H-MRF).

DEPOTS FOR RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES:

Nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries contain toxins. Please ensure that rechargeable batteries are recycled by bringing them to the Refuse & Recycling Department.

In accordance with the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation, dispose alkaline & carbon zinc batteries in your household trash.

RECYCLE CELL PHONES:

Drop-off old cell phones (regardless of wireless carrier) to Yorktown's Refuse & Recycling Office. Questions? Call Westchester County's Recycling Office (914) 813-5441.

EXPIRED & UNUSED MEDICINE:

Keep prescription medicine away from our children and out of our water supply! The Yorktown Police Department, in partnership with The Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK), maintains a prescription drug disposal unit in the lobby of police headquarters. The disposal unit is available 24/7. Any over-the-counter or prescription drugs can be disposed. Please place all of your medications in a disposable bag prior to coming to police headquarters as medication containers are not accepted. Inhalers, aerosol cans, ointments, lotions or liquids, needles/sharps, thermometers, and medications from businesses or clinics are not accepted. Questions? Call (914) 962-4141.

MEDICAL SHARPS - SAFELY:

The best way to protect trash haulers from improperly discarded medical waste is to contain used syringes, needles and lancers in a puncture-proof plastic container with a tight-fitting screw top. A plastic soda bottle or bleach bottle is good. Dispose the sealed container in with your kitchen trash; never put the sharps container in a recycling bin. For additional information, please view the Westchester County info brochure on the disposal of medical sharps, including a list of accepting locations: Medical Sharps Disposal.

Radiological Medication residuals should NOT be disposed of in the trash:

If you or your pets are receiving medical treatment involving radioactive materials, all personal items that absorb body fluids should be returned to the health care facility where the treatment was administered, for proper disposal.  If you have questions call the Westchester County Health Department (914) 813-5000.