The City of Lockport has recently expanded its service with Waste Management to include the At Your Door (AYD) Special Collection® Service. The program includes collection of many types of potentially hazardous and hard to recycle items from residential homes, which are not permitted for disposal in regular refuse collection services.
Accepted materials include:
- Household Chemicals – Ammonia, cleaning compounds, bleach, floor stripper, drain cleaner, rust remover, carpet/upholstery cleaner, tile/shower cleaner, and more
- Automotive Products – Antifreeze, motor oil, oil filters, fluids, polish, waxes, vehicle batteries, upholstery cleaners, and more
- Consumer Electronics – Computers, laptops, keyboards, monitors, microwaves, DVD/CD players, CD ROM, fax machines, cell phones, VCRs, desktop printers, scanners, gaming systems, related cords, and more
- Paint Products – Oil-based paint, latex paint, spray paint, artist paint, wood preservative, stain, caulk, sealer and more
- Batteries – Batteries of various sizes: AA, AAA, C, D and rechargeable
- Garden Chemicals – Herbicide, insect spray/ insecticide, fertilizer, pesticide, and more
- Fluorescent Light Bulbs – Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) and straight fluorescent tubes
- Thermometers & Thermostats – Numerous items that contain mercury
- Flammable Items – Kerosene, gasoline, solvents and more
- Syringes and Lancets – Sharps, syringes, needles and lancets
- Swimming Pool Chemicals – Pool acid, stabilizer, chlorine
The program became effective on June 1, 2021.