Sustainable Saratoga to host 6th annual Saratoga Recycles Day on October 1 and first ever Paint Collection Day on October 2
Saratoga Springs, NY – Sustainable Saratoga will hold their 6th annual Saratoga Recycles Day on Saturday, October 1, from 9 am – 12 pm in the SPAC overflow parking lot on the west side of Route 50. And, for the first time, there will also be a separate Paint Collection Day in the same location on October 2, from 12 pm – 3 pm.
What: Saratoga Recycles Day
When: Saturday, October 1, from 9 AM- 12 PM
Where: SPAC Parking Lot, west side of Route 50
Who: Anyone can participate! There are no residency requirements for this event.
Cost: $5 per household vehicle fee, plus $30 per TV or monitor. Cash or check accepted.
What: Paint Collection Day
When: Sunday, October 2, from 12 PM- 3 PM
Where: SPAC Parking Lot, west side of Route 50
Who: Anyone can participate! There are no residency requirements for this event.
Cost: $5 per household vehicle fee. Cash or check accepted.
On Recycles Day, October 1, Sustainable Saratoga and our nonprofit partners will accept clothing & textiles (any condition), scrap metal, eyeglasses, hearing aids, adult bikes, 20 & 24-inch mountain bikes, musical instruments, backpacks, cell phones with chargers, camping gear, and more. eLot will collect appliances & electronics (including TVs). There will be an additional $30 fee per TV or monitor. And Youth2 will give out bamboo reusable towels to the first 100 cars. Paint will not be accepted on October 1.
On Paint Collection Day, October 2, Sustainable Saratoga and our partner, Green Sheen, will accept interior and exterior household paint, deck coatings, stains, shellacs, sealers, urethanes, waterproofing sealers, metal coatings, field and lawn paints. We can’t accept aerosols. Containers should not be empty or leaking. No other items will be accepted on October 2.
“Recycles Day is an amazing community event that keeps tons of material out of the landfill and gives new life to all kinds of items, “ explains Bill Boehmke, one of the volunteer event planners. “This year we are excited to be able to offer the first paint recycling event to be held in our area since New York became a Paint Steward State in May of 2022. Recycling old paint into new paint is a big win for the environment.“
This year, as always, Sustainable Saratoga is collecting items for a wide range of local nonprofits, including American Clothing Company, Bikeatoga, RISE Housing and Support Services, the Saratoga Springs Lions Club, We Are Instrumental, and Wellspring.
For specific details about what is being collected, maps of the collection stations, and an extensive list of FAQs, visit https://sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/zero-waste/recycles-day/. Still have questions? Email zerowaste@sustainablesaratoga.org.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Sustainable Saratoga is a not-for-profit organization that promotes sustainable practices and the protection of natural resources, through education, advocacy and action, for the benefit of current and future generations in the Saratoga Springs area. Since 2008, Sustainable Saratoga has been a leader in promoting awareness of environmental issues and what we as a local community can do to minimize our ecological impact while maintaining a high quality of life.
