CleanSweepNY is an environmental benefit project that provides for the environmentally safe and economic collection and disposal of unwanted or unusable pesticides, school chemicals, gold course chemicals, and elemental mercury-containing devices (e.g. manometers and thermometers). CleanSweepNY also collects and recycles triple-rinsed HDPE plastic containers from agricultural and certain non-agricultural entities. The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation administers the CleanSweepNY project through its Albany, NY Central Office Pesticide Program. Funding for this environmental benefit project is administered by the National Heritage Trust.
To date, CleanSweepNY has collected and disposed of over 1,424,037 pounds of chemical wastes, more than 853 pounds of elemental mercury, and over 4,200 plastic containers that could have wound up in landfills across New York State. CleanSweepNY results in enhanced stewardship of the environment through improved management of those materials which can pose human health risks upon exposure and a significant hazard to the environment such as water resources.
A Fall 2015 CleanSweepNY collection targeting Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Green, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer, Schenectady and Schoharie counties will build on the success to date. Holders of pesticides and chemical materials who are located in other counties may also participate but onsite services cannot be provided.
Collection dates and locations are as follows:
- September 29–Oneonta, NY
- September 30–Fultonville, NY
- October 1–Hudson, NY
Specific collection locations will be available upon registration or by contacting CleanSweepNY staff by phone at 877-793-3769, or by e-mail at info@cleansweepny.org
Accepted Free of Charge
CleanSweepNY funding was originally earmarked for the benefit of New York agricultural pesticides from farms, farms no longer in production, NYS certified pesticide applicators, greenhouses, nurseries, some small businesses, NYS schools, commercial or home & garden pesticide holders, golf courses, schools, marinas, cemeteries, and others. Participants can bring unwanted pesticides to CleanSweepNY collection events at no charge and with no quantity limit. Some exceptions must be made for municipalities and government agencies so please call to discuss.
CleanSweepNY services are not available to homeowners.
Pre-Registration Information
Pre-registration is required to participate in CleanSweepNY.
Requesting a registration packet is easy and can be done by calling 1-877-793-3769 or e-mailing info@cleansweepyny.org. NOTE: Information received by CleanSweepNY is kept confidential and the registration deadline is September 18, 2015.
There is NO enforcement potential for any product turned in as part of this collection project. NO enforcement has been taken on any of the 2,452 registered participants in 18 CleanSweepNY events.
Please participate and help us to properly manage unwanted pesticides and chemical in NY State!
