Recyclopedia
What and Where Can I Recycle?
Introducing a new feature to help you find how to
Reuse and Recycle hundreds of items. We hope Recyclopedia will help you recycle more!
Hot Water Tanks
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
This is scrap metal.
Scrap metal can be recycled curbside by scheduling a Wednesday special pickup. Make an appointment for pickup here:
Disposal
Ask your hauler for a special pickup if necessary.
Sharps (Hypodermic Needles / Insulin Lancets)
This is hazardous medical waste and must be specially disposed of in appropriate biohazard containers. It cannot be placed with trash for pickup.
Reduce/Reuse
Recycle
This item cannot be recycled.
Disposal
New York State Law requires hospitals and nursing homes to accept "sharps" from the community and dispose of them. The hospital or nursing home may require you to register for this service. They may also require you to use their containers. Hospitals and nursing homes may pass on the cost of sharps containers, but cannot charge for the collection or disposal or sharps.
Inkjet Printer Cartridges
Reduce/Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
Most inkjet cartridges come with prepaid envelopes you can use to simply return your empty inkjet cartridges to the manufacturer. If you've misplaced the envelope, you can contact the manufacturer directly.
Or, you can bring your inkjet and toner cartridges to Staples, Target, Best Buy and Office Depot. Some retailers will give a store credit for used/old cartridges.
Disposal
Please recycle.
Insecticides
This material is hazardous waste and must be disposed of properly. It cannot be placed with trash for pickup.
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
Currently, there is no recycle option available for this item.
Disposal
Hazardous waste is accepted at Westchester County's Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF) located on the Grasslands Campus at 15 Woods Road, Valhalla, NY. Schedule a drop-off time here: https://environment.westchestergov.com/h-mrf-reservation
The County periodically holds a Household Recycling Day on a weekend at FDR Park in Yorktown Heights. Most of the materials accepted at the H-MRF are also accepted on these days. More information here: https://environment.westchestergov.com/news/2583-household-material-reco...
Irons (Clothing)
Reduce/Reuse
If in good condition can be donated.
Freecycle
https://groups.freecycle.org/group/WhitePlainsNY/posts/all
Goodwill
Goodwill
https://www.goodwill.org/
Recycle
This is mostly scrap metal. Scrap metal can be recycled curbside by scheduling a Wednesday special pickup. Make an appointment for pickup here:
Disposal
Please recycle.
Juice and Milk Cartons
Reduce/Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
All milk and juice cartons should be put in the mixed recycling bin. The cap can be recycled too. Rinse first. These cartons are NOT put with paper and cardboard in order to keep those materials as dry as possible.
Disposal
Please recycle.
Juice Pouches
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
Currently, there is no recycle option available for this item, as it has multiple layers of materials.
Disposal
Discard as waste. Not accepted for recycling. This packaging is designed NOT to break down when wet, and for the same reason does not break down in the recycling process.
Junk Mail
In order to reduce the amount of junk mail you receive, consider the following:
Register to have your name removed from mailing lists.
1. The National Do Not Mail List, offered by DirectMail.com - makes the list available to mailing list owners and users for one reason only: so they can remove (or add) your name to their lists based on your stated preferences. When you complete the online National Do Not Mail List form, you can indicate if there are any mailings you would like to receive (a list is provided). You can choose as many or as few-or none-as you want.
2. The second service is called DMAchoice, offered by the Direct Marketing Association, and charges $1. You can register online or by regular mail. Your request is good for five years, and you can let them know what mail you want to get as well as what you don't want.
(Note: Neither DirectMail.com nor the Mail Preference Service can guarantee that your name will be removed from ALL mailing lists on which you appear. Therefore you may want to try some of the suggestions stated below as well.)
You can contact these mailers directly and ask to have your name removed: Valassis/Red Plum and Valpak.
When you order something from a catalog, your name and address is likely given to Abacus, an alliance of mostly catalog and publishing companies. To have your information removed from Abacus, you can contact them directly to have your name removed from their list. Abacus can be reached either via e-mail (abacusoptout@epsilon.com), by mail: Abacus, Inc., PO Box 1478, Broomfield CO 80038; or by phone: (888) 780-3869.
To be removed from the mailing list of major sweepstakes mailers, contact the following: Publishers Clearinghouse, by phone: (800) 645-9242, or by mail: Consumer & Privacy Affairs, Publishers Clearinghouse, 382 Channel Drive, Port Washington NY 11050; or by e-mail: privacychoices@pchmail.com. And Readers Digest Sweepstakes, by phone: (800) 310-6261, or by mail: Reader's Digest, PO Box 50005, Prescott AZ 86301-5005.
Reduce/Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
Place in recycling bin for paper and cardboard. Plastic windows on the envelopes are okay.
Disposal
Please recycle.
Lawn Chemicals
This material is hazardous waste and must be disposed of properly. This item cannot be placed with trash for pickup.
Reduce/Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Minimizing use of lawn chemicals protects our water supply and our health. More information at https://www.healthyyards.org/
Recycle
Currently there is no recycle option available for this item.
Disposal
Westchester County's Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF) is located on the Grasslands Campus at 15 Woods Road, Valhalla, NY. Schedule a drop-off time here: https://environment.westchestergov.com/h-mrf-reservation
The County periodically holds a Household Recycling Day on a weekend at FDR Park in Yorktown Heights. Most of the materials accepted at the H-MRF are also accepted on these days. More information here: https://environment.westchestergov.com/news/2583-household-material-reco...
Lawn Furniture
Reuse
If the furniture is gently used and in good condition (and not excessively large), it can be donated.
The Salvation Army accepts appliances, clothing, household goods, and cars.You can call to schedule a pickup of your furniture. Call: 1-800-958-7825.
Furniture Sharehouse https://furnituresharehouse.org/ is a Westchester organization that accepts used furniture.
Recycle
If the lawn furniture is metal, it can be recycled curbside by scheduling a Wednesday special pickup. Make an appointment for pickup here:
https://croton.seamlessdocs.com/f/metalpickup
Disposal
Please donate or recycle if possible. Non-metal lawn furniture can be put out curbside on your regular trash collection day.