Middletown Spring Bulk Pickup, Electronics and Hazardous Waste Disposal Guide

Three separate programs cover what Middletown residents need to clear out this spring: a ward-by-ward curbside bulk pickup running from April 13 through May 4, a city-only electronics drop-off on May 30, and an Orange County hazardous waste collection event that takes place today, March 21, at a site in New Hampton. Each program has distinct rules about who can use it, what it accepts, and what it will turn away. Getting the details right before you drag anything to the curb will save a wasted trip.

Orange County Hazardous Waste and Medication Collection

Orange County residents can safely dispose of household hazardous materials and unused medications at the Household Hazardous Waste and Operation Safe Scripts Pharmaceutical Collection Event running today, Saturday, March 21, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, rain or shine. The collection is held at the OCTS #1 Maintenance Garage at 21 Training Center Lane in New Hampton, with the entrance located across from Mid-Hudson Psychiatric Center.

Bring valid identification: the event is open to Orange County residents only, and proof of residency is required at drop-off. The event accepts household hazardous materials and unused medications, with the county's full accepted-items list available at orangecountygov.com/efs. The county has not published a complete inventory in abbreviated guides, so checking that page before loading your car is worth the extra step.

The event is organized by the Orange County Department of Public Works Division of Environmental Facilities & Services and the Orange County Sheriff's Office, with sponsorship from PaintCare and County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation also provides support. That combination of law enforcement, environmental, and county executive involvement reflects how seriously officials treat the safe disposal of pharmaceuticals alongside chemical waste.

Middletown Electronics Drop-Off

City of Middletown residents have their own designated collection opportunity: a one-day electronics drop-off on Saturday, May 30, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the DPW recycling center at 76 Monhagen Ave. This event is explicitly limited to city residents only and does not extend to other Orange County households.

Each household may bring up to five pieces. The one fee residents should plan for: air conditioners that contain freon carry a $25 charge per unit. No other fees were specified in city guidance, but residents with questions about specific items can call the Department of Public Works at 845-343-3169 before May 30.

The reason a dedicated drop-off day exists at all comes down to state law. Per New York state law, electronic devices are not permitted for curbside pickup. That prohibition covers batteries, television sets, computer monitors, and computer towers, among others. Putting any of those items at the curb on bulk pickup day will leave them sitting there. The May 30 event at 76 Monhagen Ave. is the designated outlet for Middletown residents to handle those items legally. Additional guidance on the state's Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act is available through the Department of Environmental Conservation at dec.ny.gov.

2026 Spring Bulk Curbside Pickup

The city's spring bulk clean-up runs on a rolling ward-by-ward schedule beginning April 13 and running through early May. Each ward gets a single pickup date, so knowing which ward your address falls in is the essential first step. The city posts ward maps and a street-by-street ward designation list in the document center at middletownny.gov. Residents who are unsure of their ward can also call the Department of Public Works at 845-343-3169.

Pickup Dates by Ward

The schedule is as follows:

• Ward 2: Monday, April 13
• Ward 1: Monday, April 20
• Ward 4: Monday, April 27
• Ward 3: Monday, May 4

Items should be placed at the curb the night before pickup, on Sunday. Setting items out on the correct Sunday evening is the practical move; waiting until Monday morning risks missing the crew.

What the City Will and Will Not Take

The bulk pickup program handles oversized items that do not fit in regular garbage collection. However, the city draws a firm line at several categories. The Department of Public Works will not collect dirt, stone, construction debris, car parts, or hazardous materials during curbside bulk pickup. Anyone renovating a bathroom or clearing out a garage needs a separate disposal plan for those items.

Electronic devices fall under their own legal restriction entirely, as noted above. Batteries, televisions, computer monitors, and computer towers cannot go to the curb regardless of bulk pickup day. Those belong at the May 30 electronics drop-off at 76 Monhagen Ave., not on the sidewalk.

Contacts and Resources

Getting details confirmed before each event date is straightforward with the contact points the city and county have published:

• Department of Public Works (ward questions, bulk pickup details, electronics drop-off): 845-343-3169
• Middletown City Hall (general inquiries): 845-346-4100, at 16 James Street, Middletown, NY 10940; open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• Orange County hazardous waste event details and accepted-items list: orangecountygov.com/efs
• NYS electronic recycling law guidance: dec.ny.gov
• Ward maps and street designation: middletownny.gov document center

The three programs together cover the full range of what accumulates in basements, garages, and utility closets over a winter. Missing a ward's single pickup date means waiting until next year's spring cycle, which makes the ward lookup and Sunday-evening placement the two details worth committing to memory before April 13 arrives.