Orange County Announces Last 2025 Pharmaceutical Collections, Residents Advised
Orange County will hold the final Hazardous Waste and Operation Safe Scripts pharmaceutical collection events for 2025 on November 21 and 22 at the Orange County Transfer Station Number 1 Maintenance Garage in New Hampton. The county warns this is the last hazardous waste collection until spring 2026, urging eligible businesses and residents to use the opportunity and consult the county recycling coordinator for registration details.
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Orange County officials have scheduled the final hazardous waste and Operation Safe Scripts pharmaceutical collection events for 2025 at the Orange County Transfer Station Number 1 Maintenance Garage, located at 21 Training Station Lane in New Hampton. The county announced the event posting on November 6, 2025, noting that these two days will be the last opportunities this year to dispose of hazardous materials and unwanted pharmaceuticals through county programs until spring 2026.
The schedule assigns Friday, November 21 to conditionally exempt small quantity generators, or CESQGs. That category includes schools, municipalities, and businesses, and requires appointment or registration in advance. Saturday, November 22 is set for Orange County residents from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and participants must present valid county identification to participate. The county release emphasizes that once the weekend passes there will be no additional county hazardous waste collection dates until next spring.
Local municipalities republished the advisory to drive awareness. The Village of Goshen and the Town of Deerpark both reposted the county notice on their websites, providing practical details for potential attendees and reinforcing the need for appointments for CESQGs and proof of residency for household drop off. Those republications are intended to help schools, local governments, and community organizations coordinate safe disposal before the seasonal pause in services.
The event carries immediate local implications. Proper disposal of pharmaceuticals and hazardous household materials reduces risks to water quality, waste workers, and public safety, and limits the potential for accidental poisonings or diversion of medications. For municipalities and small institutions that generate regulated quantities of hazardous waste, the county collection may be the most accessible compliance option until collections resume in spring 2026, making advance registration important for those planning to attend on November 21.
Orange County has provided contact information for the county recycling coordinator for questions and for registration instructions for CESQGs. Residents and organizations planning to attend should consult the county event posting or the municipal webpages of the Village of Goshen and the Town of Deerpark for specific instructions and any updates prior to the scheduled dates.
This final November collection emphasizes the seasonal nature of county hazardous waste services and the need for timely action by residents, schools, and businesses to safely dispose of regulated materials before the services pause for the winter.
