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, February 25, 2023
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Saturday, November 18, 2023


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