Hazardous Waste

Household Hazardous Waste


Please keep household hazardous waste (HHW) out of our waste stream. The Town holds four events each year where residents can get rid of unwanted HHW free of charge! Listed below are some of the products that will be accepted, from Southold Town residents only ONLY, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The HHW days for at the Cutchogue Transfer Station Household Hazardous Waste dates are:
Saturday, May 30, 2020 - CANCELED
Saturday, August 15, 2020 
Saturday, November 14, 2020 

Acceptable Household Products


  • Adhesives
  • Aerosol cans
  • Bathroom cleaners
  • Carpet cleaners
  • Disinfectants
  • Drain cleaners
  • Driveway sealers
  • Furniture polish
  • Lead-based paints
  • Mothballs
  • Oil-based paints
  • Oven cleaners
  • Paint strippers
  • Room deodorizers
  • Silver polish
  • Spot removers
  • Stains and varnishes
  • Toilet bowl cleaners
  • Turpentine and thinners
  • Wood preservatives

Acceptable Lawn & Garden Products


  • Fungicides
  • Herbicides
  • Pesticides
  • Rodenticides

Acceptable Automotive Products


  • A/C refrigerants
  • Antifreeze
  • Body repair putty
  • Brake fluid
  • Carburetor cleaners
  • Oil additives
  • Starter fluid
  • Transmission fluid
  • Waxes and polishes

Other Acceptable Products


  • Kerosene
  • Lighter fluid
  • Photo chemicals
  • Pool chemicals