Every year, regional partners for clean water and a healthy environment host a community hazardous waste collection day, known as Clean Sweep. Now in its 26th year, Clean Sweep provides a safe disposal venue by collecting chemicals and other materials which pose a threat to public health, water and environment.

Download the  CLEAN SWEEP 2022 Flyer and this Tip Sheet for more details.

Clean Sweep is free to farmers in the eight watershed counties and free to all Delaware County household residents. Delaware County businesses, municipalities and county agencies are also invited to properly dispose of waste materials. Disposal services for businesses and municipalities are provided "at cost" with a cost estimate based on your itemized disposal list.

Businesses and municipalities should download the Clean Sweep 2022 Tip Sheet and 2022 CESQG Certificaition Form & Price List, complete it and bring it to Clean Sweep on Friday, October 7, 2022.

Registration Required. Pre-register online July 15th through October 1, 2022. Simply select a ticket above. Choose an appointment day and time; if that time slot is full, please choose another time. Then approximate a list of items and quantities you’ll be turning in so we can plan for volume. All lists are confidential and will not be shared with anyone. Lastly, answer all questions including how you heard about Clean Sweep 2022.

Clean Sweep 2022 schedule is:

• Businesses & Municipalities:  Friday, October 7th from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
• Farmers: Friday, October 7th from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.
• Residents: Saturday, October 8th from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Check out this Clean Sweep Tip Sheet on how to properly transport items from your home or business to the drop off site on your appointed day. PLEASE NO WALK-INS!

Clean Sweep 2022 is accepting:

Hazardous & Semi-Hazardous Waste (Please do NOT bring empty containers.  Empty containers are garbage.)

• Pesticides and poisons
• Automotive solvents, cleaners, brake fluid and de-greasers
• Acids and caustics
• Flammable liquids and gasoline mix
• Oils, stains, varnishes and preservatives
• Adhesives, glues, and driveway sealers
• Photograph chemicals & chemistry sets
• Chlorine, pool, and spa chemicals
• Tars, creosote, asphalt sealers
• Mercury thermometers, switches & thermostats
• Fluorescent bulbs, mercury lights, and ballasts
• Sharps, syringes and lancets
• Paints (Please consolidate latex into full cans and oil paints into separate full cans)

Household Pharmaceuticals & Sharps/Syringes (These should be bagged or boxed appropriately to reduce personal injury during transport and redemption.)

• Unwanted medications and pharmaceuticals
• Pet medications
• Syringes, lances, and sharps

Drop off the following items anytime at the Solid Waste Management Center, 32230 State Highway 10 in Walton:

• Antifreeze
• Freon
• Appliances
• Asbestos (with prior approval)
• Car batteries (wet cell types)
• Electronics,Fax machines, copiers, pages, cell phones (15 unit limit)
• Household batteries; dry cell, button batteries, lithium ion (please tape ends)
• Motor oil and oil filters. (uncontaminated only, 5-gallon limit)
• EMPTY Paint cans, aerosols or other empty containers

For Delaware County residents, take advantage of free and easy recycling of these items.  Simply deliver these items to the Delaware County Solid Waste Management Center, 32230 State Highway 10 in Walton.  The Center is open Tuesday thru Saturday from 7:30am through 2:30pm (closed holidays).

If you prefer to register by phone or email.  Call (607) 865-6474 between September 15-30, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or email CleanSweepDelaware@gmail.com to share your list of items; you’ll be assigned a day and time on which to show up.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. PLEASE NO WALK-INS!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

If you would like to volunteer to help on either day of Clean Sweep 2022, contact Tyson Robb at (607) 865-6474 or email CleanSweepDelaware@gmail.com and include the word VOLUNTEER in your message.

We're able to offer this community service FREE because of the commitment of organizations like these:

• Delaware County Department of Public Works
• Watershed Agricultural Council
• Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County

Funding from

• Delaware County
• New York City Department of Environmental Protection
• New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
• Watershed Agricultural Council