New York
Household hazardous waste drop-off
Westchester County (Valhalla) household hazardous waste drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Westchester County Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF).
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-12
Who can use it
Westchester County residents, year-round, by appointment only. Bring a current government-issued photo ID (such as a driver's license) as proof of residency. Reserve a time slot up to two weeks ahead online or through the Recycling HelpLine at (914) 813-5425 (seven days a week, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.). Qualifying small businesses, schools, and institutions (Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators) may use the facility only on the first Thursday of each month, by appointment.
Hours
- Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., by appointment only (official County H-MRF page).
- The official Town of New Castle 2026 schedule prints H-MRF hours as Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am to 12:30 pm and 1 pm to 3 pm. Both official wordings are shown; book an appointment slot to be sure.
- Expired or unused medications: first Tuesday of each month only (excluding County holidays), by appointment, plus added April and October take-back days labeled on the reservation calendar.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No permit. Appointment and photo ID required.
Where to buy: Online reservation calendar or Recycling HelpLine, (914) 813-5425.
Notes: Residents of Somers, North Salem, Lewisboro, Pound Ridge, Bedford, North Castle, and New Castle may pay fees because those municipalities do not contribute to Refuse Disposal District No. 1. Minimum $5.00 per appointment for those residents; credit cards only (Mastercard, Visa, or Discover).
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Hazardous and miscellaneous waste (fee municipalities only) | $0.75 per pound. |
| Refrigerant-containing household appliances and large appliances (fee municipalities only) | $10.00 per unit. |
| Vehicle batteries, including lead-acid (fee municipalities only) | $5.00 per battery. |
| Other non-EPR rechargeable batteries (fee municipalities only) | $0.75 per pound. |
| Gas, propane, and BBQ tanks (fee municipalities only) | $5.00 each. Only 20 lb. BBQ and 1 lb. camping-size propane tanks are accepted. |
| Car tires (fee municipalities only) | $5.00 each, up to four per household; no tires from large or commercial vehicles. |
| Confidential paper shredding (fee municipalities only) | $5.00 flat fee, maximum 4 file boxes. |
| Fluorescent bulbs (fee municipalities only) | $0.50 per bulb or $0.25 per foot for tube-style bulbs. |
Hazardous waste
This is the County household hazardous waste facility. Accepted (official list): automotive fluids (except motor oil), car tires up to four per household, confidential personal documents for shredding (up to four file boxes or six bags), electronic waste, medications on scheduled days, fire extinguishers, fluorescent bulbs and LEDs, kerosene and flammable liquids, mercury thermometers and thermostats, polishes, oil and latex paint, stains and wood preservatives, pesticides and herbicides, photo and pool chemicals, 20 lb. and 1 lb. propane tanks, rechargeable batteries, refrigerant appliances, textiles, and cooking fats and oils. Not accepted: asbestos, construction and demolition debris, curbside recyclables, e-bike, EV, and hybrid batteries, explosives, fireworks, ammunition and flares, large rugs, MAP gas, acetylene, nitrogen, and oxygen tanks, medical waste and sharps, motor oil, alkaline batteries, plastic bags, smoke detectors, solar panels, and toilets and porcelain sinks.
Holiday closures
The official H-MRF page says the facility is closed on federal holidays, with no dated list. Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26, 2026) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026) are federal holidays that fall on regular Tuesday-through-Saturday operating days. Appointments are canceled in extreme weather; call (914) 813-5425 to verify.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-12 from official sources . Source: Westchester County H-MRF (official: closed on federal holidays; no dated list) .
Other notes
- Facts from the official Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities H-MRF page, fetched November 12, 2026, with the hours conflict taken from the official Town of New Castle 2026 Refuse and Recycling Schedule PDF.
- Visit tips from the official page: bring your license, close all bags and bottles tightly, keep chemicals in original or labeled containers, and place them in a sturdy box in your trunk. Bag batteries individually or tape the ends; pack damaged lithium-ion batteries in sand or kitty litter.
- Many accepted items, such as electronics, textiles, and tires, can also be recycled elsewhere in the county, often free. Hazardous chemicals should come to the H-MRF.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-12. If something conflicts, trust the town.