Free Electronics Recycling, Document Shredding & Hazardous Waste Collection Set for Saturday, May 17th.
Town Supervisor Ciaran Hanna today announced the return of the Town’s annual Community Recycling Day, scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 7:45 AM to Noon at the Perinton Department of Public Works, 100 Cobb’s Lane. The event offers free electronics recycling and document shredding for Perinton residents, as well as a household hazardous waste collection in partnership with Monroe County. Appointments are required for the Household Hazardous Waste Collection and will be available for booking online starting Monday, April 14th.
“This event reflects Perinton’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and makes it easy for residents to properly dispose of household items that require special handling,” said Hanna.“Community Recycling Day is a great opportunity to responsibly dispose of electronics, sensitive documents, and household chemicals often uncovered during spring cleaning. Together, we can keep harmful materials out of landfills, protect our natural resources, and support jobs in the recycling industry.”
Free Electronics Recycling
Perinton is partnering with local electronics recycler EWASTE+ to collect and properly process a wide range of electronic devices. Accepted items include:
- Televisions, computers, monitors, and printers
- Phones and small household electronics
This service is free of charge to Perinton residents. A full list of acceptable items is available at perinton.org. No appointment is required.
On-Site Document Shredding
Certified document destruction company Shred-Text will provide secure, on-site shredding. Each vehicle may bring up to 4–5 boxes of paper. Staples and paperclips do not need to be removed. No appointment is required.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection (By Appointment Only)
Appointments for household hazardous waste disposal will be available starting Monday, April 14th. To schedule an appointment, visit www.monroecounty.gov/ecopark or call Perinton DPW at (585) 223-5115.
Those who have made a Household Hazardous Waste Collection appointment can dispose of up to 30 gallons of liquid and 75 pounds of solid household hazardous waste. This can include latex paint cans that contain more than 1/3 of a gallon of leftover paint. Other frequently disposed-of items include oil-based wood stains and preservatives, automotive fluids (antifreeze; brake, power steering, and transmission fluids), pesticides and fertilizers, flammable products (gasoline, kerosene, thinners, strippers, solvents, glues, etc.), household cleaners (soaps, waxes, drain cleaners, etc.), driveway sealer, pool and photo chemicals, rechargeable (Ni-Cad) and button batteries, mercury (thermometers, thermostats), syringes/sharps (safely packaged in a puncture-proof container marked “SHARPS” for safety purposes, i.e., 2-liter soda bottle).
Certain items that should NOT be brought to the event, such asused motor oil & vehicle batteries (contact service station or retailer); pharmaceutical waste, propane tanks; cans of dried paint (if dried, remove lid and place in trash); empty containers (trash or recycle); everyday alkaline batteries (trash); glazing/spackle & joint compounds (trash).
For more information, Perinton residents can contact the Department of Public Works at (585) 223-5115 or visit www.monroecounty.gov/ecopark/.
