Resident urges Greene County to restart hazardous-waste drop-off program

Jul 14, 2026

A Greene County resident asked the board to create at least an annual hazardous-waste disposal day after surrounding communities stopped accepting the county's hazardous waste; the resident said prior attempts were too costly and the lack of options puts residents and the county at risk.

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A long-term resident told the Board of Supervisors that Greene County lacks a means for citizens to dispose of household hazardous waste and urged the county to restart an annual collection day at the recycle center. The speaker said surrounding communities no longer accept Greene County's hazardous waste and that prior attempts to host a collection were cost-prohibitive.

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