Saratoga Recycles Day: Saturday, October 18, 2025
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 eighth annual Saratoga Recycles Day this October. 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:
- Event will be located at the SPAC Parking Lot, west side of Route 50
- There will be a $5 entrance fee per vehicle (cash or check only) for RECYCLES DAY, plus $20 fee per TV.
- Please bring exact change or a check
WE ARE COLLECTING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 18:
Please sort your items according to the drop-off stations listed below.
Eyeglasses & Hearing Aids for the Saratoga Lions Club: sunglasses & eyeglasses (prescription or nonprescription), hearing aids in any condition. NO cases please.
Cell Phones (working and broken) and Chargers for Wellspring
Musical Instruments for We Are Instrumental: CANCELLED. No instruments will be collected.
Saratoga Children’s Literacy League & Bulk Book Warehouse: Gently used children, young adult, adult books and textbooks, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, video games. No religious or holiday books.
Clothing & Household Textiles for American Clothing Company (any condition): clothes, coats, shoes, belts, hats, gloves, sleeping bags, backpacks, sheets, quilts, comforters, towels, rags, etc. NO pillows, carpeting, or rugs.
Metal Objects and Refrigerants by Scrapster: All scrap metal and freon bearing devices – air conditioners, humidifiers and mini-fridges
Electronics & Appliances by Capital Region Electronics Recycling: televisions ($20 fee), monitors, microwaves, toasters, blenders, coffee machines, hot plates, cable or satellite receivers, audio/visual equipment, phones, computers & accessories, printers, VCRs, DVD players, video game systems, wiring & cables, etc. NO alkaline batteries, smoke detectors, or thermostats.
WE CANNOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
Alkaline Batteries
Pillows
Carpeting
Rugs
Thermostats
Smoke detectors
Fluorescent light bulbs
Toxic/hazardous materials
Paint (paint will only be accepted at Paint Collection Day on September 21)
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.
Got tires? The Saratoga County Soil & Water Conservation District typically holds an annual tire recycling event every spring. This event will be on June 3rd and is open to Saratoga County residents. Registration in advance is required by May 30, 2025.
Click here to see our online Reuse, Repair, Recycle directory of local donation, recycling, and repair options.