The Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority (Authority) will be opening its Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility for the 34th season on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026. The facility is available to Oneida and Herkimer County residents and will be open through Wednesday, September 30th, 2026.
The HHW facility is located at the Authority’s Utica EcoDrop at 824 Sewage Plant Road, Utica, NY 13502 and is open Monday-Friday 8am-4pm and Saturday 7am-2pm. There is no charge for residents to use this facility. Please note that HHW is not accepted at the Authority’s Rome EcoDrop. Accepted HHW items include:
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- Oil and Latex Based Paints |
- Oven Cleaners |
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- Paint Thinners |
- Chemistry Sets |
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- Polishes |
- Photographic Chemicals |
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- Glues and Sealants |
- Kerosene |
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- Wood Preservatives |
- Old Gasoline |
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- Furniture Stripper |
- Pool Chemicals |
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- Cleaning Solvents and Degreasers |
- Herbicides |
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- Rust Preventatives and Removers |
- Pesticides |
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- Drain Cleaners |
- Fertilizers |
If improperly disposed of, HHW can pose threats to personal, public and environmental health. HHW items should be kept out of reach of children and pets and away from heat sources. They should also be stored in their original packaging with labels intact to ensure safe disposal. Households are limited to dropping off 15 gallons and/or 20 pounds of HHW per day. Only liquid paint is accepted; empty paint cans or cans with hardened paint are garbage items and should be placed in the garbage with their lids removed.
Businesses, schools, farms and other organizations that are considered conditionally exempt may utilize the facility by appointment only and may be charged a disposal fee. To obtain approval to use the facility please contact the Authority’s Manager of Landfill Operations Justin Fitch at justinf@ohswa.org or 315-733-1224 x 4302.
For more information on HHW disposal, please contact the Authority at 315-733-1224 or ohswa@ohswa.org. More information can be found on the Authority’s website at www.ohswa.org and on the Authority’s Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn pages.