Saratoga Recycles Day: NEW DATE Saturday, October 31, 2026
9 am until 12 pm
Sponsored by Adirondack Trust Company
Located at the SPAC Parking Lot, west side of Route 50
Repurpose unwanted household items. Protect the environment. Help the community.
We are excited to host our 10th annual Saratoga Recycles Day this October 31. This popular community event is planned and run by Sustainable Saratoga’s amazing volunteers, and we thank them for their dedication to this effort, which keeps tons of items out of the landfill every year.
Start saving your unwanted items for us!
GENERAL INFORMATION:
- Location: SPAC overflow Parking Lot, west side of Route 50
- Cost: $5 entrance fee per vehicle (Cash, check made out to Sustainable Saratoga, or Venmo)
- Additonal fees: $20 per TV and $53 per mattress
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 31!
Please sort your items according to the drop-off stations listed below.
Recycle:
Electronics & Appliances by Capital Region Electronics Recycling: televisions ($20 fee, limit 2 per vehicle), computer monitors, cable or satellite receivers, audio/visual equipment, computers & accessories, printers, VCRs, DVD players, video game systems, wiring & cables, etc., small appliances containing regrigerants (dehumidifiers, air conditioners, dorm-size fridges, etc.) NO alkaline batteries, smoke detectors, or thermostats; no small kitchen appliances (toasters, mixers, etc.).
* Televisions*: We WILL be accepting TVs again this year, for an additional recycling fee of $20 per item.
NEW FOR 2026: Mattress recycling by Casella: Recycling fee $53 per matterss or boxspring.
WE WILL NOT ACCEPT SCRAP METAL THIS YEAR
Donate:
Eyeglasses & Hearing Aids for the Saratoga Lions Club: sunglasses & eyeglasses (prescription or nonprescription), hearing aids in any condition. NO cases please.
Cell Phones for Wellspring: Cell phones (any condition) and chargers.
Musical Instruments for We Are Instrumental: Musical Instruments (any condition): Woodwind, brass, string instruments. No pianos or drums.
Books and other items for Saratoga Children’s Literacy League & Bulk Book Warehouse: Gently used children’s, young adult, adult books and textbooks, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, video games and puzzles. No religious or holiday books.
Clothing & Household Textiles for American Clothing Recycling Company: clothes, coats, shoes, belts, hats, gloves, sleeping bags, backpacks, sheets, quilts, comforters, towels, rags, etc. (any condition). NO pillows, carpeting, or rugs.
Adult Bikes for Bikeatoga: Adult bikes, 20 & 24”, mountain bikes. No helmets and No kids’ bikes.
WE CANNOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
Scrap metal
Small or large kitchen appliances
Alkaline batteries
Pillows
Carpeting or rugs
Thermostats
Smoke detectors
Fluorescent light bulbs
Toxic/hazardous materials
Paint (paint will only be accepted at Paint Collection Day on October 17)
2026 map coming soon!
OTHER WAYS TO RESPONSIBLY DISPOSE OF MATERIALS
Got household hazardous waste? For residents of the City of Saratoga Springs, the City typically holds a Household Hazardous Waste Day every two years. You can call 518-587-3550, ext. 2623 for more information about future events. The Town of Wilton is hosting a hazardous waste collection for residents on October 10, 2026.
Got tires? The Saratoga County Soil & Water Conservation District typically holds an annual tire recycling event every spring.
Click here to see our online Reuse, Repair, Recycle directory of local donation, recycling, and repair options.