Recyclopedia
What and Where Can I Recycle?
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Reuse and Recycle hundreds of items. We hope Recyclopedia will help you recycle more!
Batteries, flashlight
These batteries are also typically used in toys, radios, remote controls, and flashlights. They are the AAA, AA, C, D, 9-volt, long life C and D cells.
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
Currently, there is no recycle option available for this item.
Disposal
Non-rechargeable household batteries are not considered hazardous and may be put in with your trash.
Flatware / kitchen cutlery
Reuse
If useable, please considering donating this item.
Many places like Goodwill accept flatware donations
Recycle
Flatware can be can be recycled curbside with other scrap metal by scheduling a Wednesday special pickup. Make an appointment for pickup here:
Disposal
This item is waste and can be placed for pickup, but the other disposal options outlined under "Reuse" and "Recycle" will avoid it being discarded into a landfill.
Flower Pots
Reuse
If in good enough condition, please consider donating.
Some nurseries will accept returns of black plastic pots.
Recycle
If plastic #1-7, can be placed with mixed recycling. But most are not.
Disposal
Ceramic or pottery pots are not recyclable and should be placed with waste if not in good enough condition to donate.
Black plastic pots are not recyclable and must be disposed of as waste if they cannot be reused.
Foil Gift Wrapping Paper
Reduce/Reuse
Recycle
Currently there is no recycle option available for this item.
Disposal
Place with waste. Consider switching to non-foil wrapping paper, which can be recycled with your other papers.
Foil Plates and Food Wrap (Aluminum Foil)
Reduce/Reuse
Recycle
This item can be placed in the mixed recycling bin. Please empty and clean first.Disposal
Please empty, clean and recycle.
Freezers
These items contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's), or Freon. This item contains hazardous waste and must be disposed of properly. It cannot be placed with your waste for pickup.
Reuse
If useable and in working condition consider donating this item.
Goodwill
Elmsford (914) 347-4376
Salvation Army
salvationarmy.org
(800) 728-7825
Recycle
If you make arrangements with the Village to leave the appliance curbside, you must have the Freon removed by a licensed technician. A list of licensed Freon removal sites is available here: https://environment.westchestergov.com/residents/recycling-guidelines/re...
Once the Freon is removed and the label is affixed to the appliance, the appliance is considered scrap metal. Scrap metal can be recycled curbside by scheduling a Wednesday special pickup. Make an appointment for pickup here:
Disposal
The easiest method of removal and safe disposal is to have the old appliance removed and taken away by the appliance store when a new freezer is being installed.
Freon
This material is hazardous waste and must be disposed of properly. This item cannot be placed with your waste for pickup.
Federal law mandates that refrigerants be recovered and recycled. Appliances that contain refrigerants include refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, water coolers and dehumidifiers. The law stipulates that the refrigerants must be recovered before the unit is disposed because CFCs released into the atmosphere can deplete the ozone.
During the 1990s, the US Congress passed a law banning the use of CFC's in new products and more environmentally friendly hydrofluorocarbons were developed for use as refrigerants.
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
You must have the Freon removed by a licensed technician. Once the Freon is removed and a label is affixed to the appliance, the appliance can be considered scrap metal.
Here is a list of Freon extracting companies:
ABM Heating & A.C.
11 West Cross Street
P.O. Box 204
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 747-0910 ext. 211
Contact: Ronnie
Dayco Heating & A.C.
17 St. Charles St.
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 747-0525
Contact: Nancy
Ortiz Refrigeration
380 N. Broadway
Apt. C-14
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 375-3851
Contact: Mr. Anibal Ortiz
Alps Air Conditioning Service
2 Gateway Court
Carmel, NY 10512
(845) 225-6363
Contact: Marlene
D.P. Wolff, Inc.
50 Broadway
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 747-1515
Contact: Stephanie
Polytemp Inc.
21 N. Pearl St.
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 939-2400
Contact: Nancy
Ambient Control Corp.
176 So. Highland Ave.
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 941-1518
Contact: Donna
D.T.D. Commercial Refrigeration
211 Melbourne Ave.
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914() 381-5777
Contact: Scott Dieter
Port Chester Heating & Cooling
438 W. William St.
Port Chester, NY 10573
The Appliance Doctor
24 Warburton Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 968-1510
Contact: Maureen
Monty's Appliance
40 East Park Avenue
West Harrison, NY 10604
(914) 946-0077
Contact: Robert
Suburban Refrig. Co.
175 Orawaupum St.
White Plains, NY 10606
(914) 949-0945
Contact: Jerry Lemcke
Atlantic Westchester Inc.
264 Adams Street
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 666-2268
Contact: Kelly
Mt. Kisco Mech. Svc. Corp.
P.O.Box 478
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 241-2460
Contact: Ritchie
Wesco Gas Inc.
24 Hudson Street
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
(914) 666-8003
Contact: Barbara Backer
Carey & Walsh
P.O. Box 2529
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 762-9600
Contact: Julie
Natale J. Carevalle
49 West St.
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 835-6953
Cell: (914) 815-0259
Contact: Nat
Wesco Gas Service
P.O.Box 218
Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 666-8003
Contact: Dana
Disposal
The easiest method of removal and safe disposal of Freon-containing appliances is to have the old appliance removed and taken away by the appliance store when a new appliance is being installed.
You must have the Freon removed by a licensed technician. Once the Freon is removed and a label is affixed to the appliance, the appliance can be considered scrap metal. See "Recycling" for a list of Freon-extracting companies.
Furniture
Reuse
If the furniture is gently used and in good repair (and not excessively large), contact a local charity.
Furniture Sharehouse in White Plains
https://furnituresharehouse.org/
(914) 834-1294
Goodwill
Elmsford (914) 347-4376
Salvation Army
salvationarmy.org
(800) 728-7825
You can call to schedule a pick up of your furniture.
Recycle
All-metal furniture can be recycled as scrap metal.
Scrap metal is recycled curbside by scheduling a Wednesday special pickup. Make an appointment for pickup here:
https://croton.seamlessdocs.com/f/metalpickup
Disposal
Most furniture can be placed with waste curbside on your regular recycling day. All-metal furniture should be recycled as scrap metal. Furniture that is a combination of metal and non-metal may need to be disassembled before being disposed of. For example: couch-beds must have the metal bedframe removed and then can be placed curbside as waste.
Gas Grills
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
This is scrap metal and can be recycled curbside (with gas tank removed).
Scrap metal can be recycled curbside by scheduling a Wednesday special pickup. Make an appointment for pickup here:
https://croton.seamlessdocs.com/f/metalpickup
Disposal
This item may be considered waste and placed for pickup, but the other disposal options outlined under "Recycle" will avoid it being discarded into a landfill.
Gas Tank, Propane
This item contains hazardous waste and must be disposed of properly. It cannot be placed with your waste for pickup.
Reuse
Currently, there is no reuse option available for this item.
Recycle
Bring empty propane gas tanks to Home Depot or alternate retailer. Most sellers of propane will have a return policy for propane tanks.
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...