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Insider News Center: From Westchester Insider: Westchester County: WESTCHESTER COUNTY PARTNERS WITH PAINTCARE TO EXPAND PAINT RECYCLING AT H-MRF AND HRD EVENTS.

 


WESTCHESTER COUNTY PARTNERS WITH PAINTCARE TO EXPAND PAINT RECYCLING AT H-MRF AND HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING DAYS.

 

Paints and Related Products Now Accepted for Recycling.

 

(White Plains, NY) – Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) is partnering with PaintCare to greatly expand the paint recycling program in Westchester County. Effective immediately, residents are able to drop-off a variety of paints to the County’s Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF) and/or Household Recycling Days (HRDs).

 

County Executive George Latimer said: “Westchester is proud to be one of the first municipalities in New York State to partner with PaintCare for paint recycling under the new statewide Extended Producer Responsibility legislation. Our County Department of Environmental Facilities continues to seek out new and innovative strategies for diverting materials from our waste stream to benefit the environment.”

 

To recycle paint, book a convenient appointment at the County’s Household-Material Recycling Facility (H-MRF), 15 Woods Road, Valhalla, open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments can be made by visiting our website: https://environment.westchestergov.com/facilities/h-mrf or calling the Recycling HelpLine at (914) 813-5425.

 

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