Monroe County Executive Adam Bello shares exciting news about the return of the 2025 mobile household waste and pharmaceutical collection program

Monroe County, New York – Monroe County residents will once again have the opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous household waste and unused medications as County Executive Adam Bello announces the return of the Department of Environmental Services’ annual Mobile Household Hazardous Waste and Pharmaceutical Collections program. This initiative, which continues to expand accessibility, aims to protect both the environment and public health by ensuring harmful chemicals and pharmaceuticals do not end up in landfills or waterways.

“Both the health of our environment and the health of our families can be jeopardized by the improper disposal of household hazardous waste,” said County Executive Adam Bello. “That’s why we’re making it easier than ever to dispose of hazardous items by bringing our collection initiative to our neighborhoods. Just bring your household hazardous waste and pharmaceuticals to one of our collection events and our Department of Environmental Services will handle the rest.”

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The program, held in collaboration with local municipalities, allows residents to safely dispose of a wide range of hazardous household materials, including up to 30 gallons of chemicals such as paint, automotive fluids, fertilizers, household cleaners, and pool chemicals at no cost. These efforts are designed to prevent environmental contamination and reduce the risk of accidental exposure in homes.

To participate in household hazardous waste collections, residents must schedule an appointment online through the Monroe County/WM Ecopark website at www.monroecounty.gov/ecopark. Appointments ensure a smooth and efficient collection process while accommodating as many residents as possible. Any Monroe County resident can book an appointment for any of the scheduled collection events, regardless of their municipality.

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The 2025 municipal household hazardous waste collection schedule is as follows, with all events running from 7:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.:

• April 26 – Town of Gates DPW, 475 Trabold Road
• May 17 – Town of Perinton DPW, 100 Cobbs Lane
• June 7 – Town of Ogden DPW, 2432 S. Union St.
• September 20 – Town of Webster DPW, 1005 Picture Parkway
• October 4 – Town of Greece DPW, 647 Long Pond Rd.

In addition to the hazardous waste collections, Monroe County is also offering four mobile pharmaceutical collection events. These provide an easy way for residents to safely dispose of expired or unwanted medications, preventing potential misuse and reducing environmental harm. Three of these events will be hosted in partnership with Wegmans Food Markets. Unlike the hazardous waste collections, appointments are not required for these pharmaceutical disposal events.

The mobile pharmaceutical collection schedule is as follows:

• April 12 – Churchville Park, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
• May 3 – Wegmans, 3701 Mt. Read Blvd., Greece, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• July 19 – Wegmans, 745 Calkins Rd., Henrietta, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• September 10 – Wegmans, 1955 Empire Blvd, Webster, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Additionally, Monroe County residents can drop off household hazardous waste year-round at the Monroe County/WM Ecopark, located at 10 Avion Drive, Rochester, NY, 14624. Regular drop-off hours are every Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more details on what qualifies as household hazardous waste and how to prepare materials for disposal, visit www.monroecounty.gov/ecopark. With continued efforts to make safe disposal options more accessible, Monroe County is reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability and public safety.