Courtesy of Westchester County:

The year's first Household Recycling Day will be held Friday, March 19 from 1-3 p.m. and Saturday, March 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at George's Island on Dutch Street in Montrose. 

For a complete and detailed list of what to bring and what's not accepted, visit www.westchestergov.com/HRD or call (914) 813-5425.

Generally, in addition to chemicals and other special wastes found in a typical household, residents can continue to bring:

• personal papers for shredding
• plastic bags for recycling
• unused medications for disposal
  
• empty barbecue tanks
• Freon-containing appliances (air conditioners, refrigeratoors, dehumidifiers)
• pesticides
• cleaning products
• tires
• computers
• TVs
  
• old cell phones may be brought in for safe disposal. 

PLEASE NOTE: Waste from businesses or schools will not be accepted. Paint – whether from residents, businesses or schools – will also not be accepted.