Monroe County / WM ecopark

TOMORROW! Free drop off recycling event in Town of Henrietta hosted by EWASTE+ no appointments required 📺💻📱♻️

Since our partnership with Reworld began in 2019, more than 13 tons of U.S. flags have been properly retired at their Niagara Falls facility. U.S. flags are accepted at the ecopark anytime it’s open—no appointment needed. It’s our privilege to honor the flag and all who have served under it.

As you plan for Graduation parties, keep in mind what can & can't be recycled. When it comes to summer festivities, skip the disposables and choose reusable dishes, cups, and serving ware to help reduce waste!

You may have heard the news that Sunnking Sustainable Solutions is no longer accepting materials at their Brockport location as they have moved their headquarters to Bloomfield, but don’t fear! They continue to be our partner at the ecopark, processing all electronics and lithium batteries we receive, and they continue to host a number of convenient community drop off events.

📍The ecopark’s website has a handy new map showing the many locations across our community accepting electronics for recycling! https://www.monroecounty.gov/ecopark-electronics

Are you tangling up the recycling system?

In the world of recycling, a tangler is any item that can wrap around equipment at a recycling processing facility putting both the workers and machinery at risk. Tanglers include plastic bags and wrap, clothing, ropes, strands of lights, hoses, tarps, wires, chains, and hangers.

Tanglers end up in the recycling bin usually by good intentions in an act we call wish-cycling: when someone thinks that an item has material value and can be recycled into something different through the curbside bin. However, due to the troubles that tanglers cause at the recycling facility, even if a tangler is made out of recyclable material, it does not belong in the curbside recycling bin.

Keep the recycling facility tangle free and find the right location to take these materials for recycling or reuse.

Grasscycling — leaving grass clippings on the lawn after mowing — is an easy way to create a healthier yard while reducing waste. Grass clippings break down quickly and return valuable nutrients and moisture back into the soil, helping lawns stay green and healthy naturally while reducing the need for fertilizer. Grasscycling also saves time since there’s no bagging or disposal required, and it helps keep tons of yard waste out of landfills each year. To grasscycle successfully, keep mower blades sharp, mow when the grass is dry, and simply leave the short clippings on the lawn where they will decompose naturally.

EWASTE+ Electronics Recycling | Hard Drive destruction | Value Recovery

Contact a Client Services Rep: 888-563-1350

We're partnering with the Town of Ogden to provide a mobile Household Hazardous Waste collection On Saturday June 13.

🎨☢️⛽️With an appointment, any Monroe County resident can properly dispose of up to 30 gallons of chemicals such as paint, automotive fluids, fertilizers, household cleaners and pool chemicals at no charge.

💉Residents may also bring medical sharps and syringes in an approved sharps containers or a sturdy alternative, such as a laundry detergent bottle. All containers should be capped and labeled "SHARPS."

🚬Vaping devices, including v**e pens and electronic ci******es are also accepted for proper disposal and should be contained in a zip-type plastic bag.

Book your appointment today:
https://www.monroecounty.gov/ecopark

Don't forget about our free compost giveway at the ecopark! BYO bucket & shovel to take advantage of this incredible resource. Happy gardening!

Whether you’re spring cleaning or just clearing out old or broken devices, remember: it’s illegal to throw electronics in the trash. The good news? You can recycle them free of charge at many convenient locations throughout our community. Check out our website for a list of free drop off locations and acceptable materials https://www.monroecounty.gov/ecopark-electronics