Household Hazardous Waste: Things such as driveway sealer, pool chemicals, pesticides, paint and more.
Electronic Waste: Computers, hard drives, monitors, printers and fax machines, cell phones, laptops and more.
A full list of accepted items is available here.
The event will be held that Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Schuyler County Shared Services Building at 910 S Decatur St. in Watkins Glen.
Pre-registration is required. Schuyler and Yates County residents can register here.
New York state will prohibit smart glasses and other recording-enabled eyewear or headwear from all court facilities beginning Monday (July 20), including in certain Schuyler County offices, a move aimed at preventing secret recordings of proceedings that violate state law.
The statewide ban, announced in a July 1 memo from the New York Unified Court System, applies to more than 1,240 state, county, city, town and village courts. It covers any eyewear or headgear with cameras, microphones or other recording technology, including prescription smart glasses.
People entering court buildings with such devices must surrender them to uniformed court officers for safekeeping. The prohibition extends to everyone, including judges, staff, attorneys, litigants and visitors.
Schuyler County Attorney Steven Getman said the policy will directly affect county operations in Watkins Glen, where various county offices share space with the courthouse and the Sheriff’s Department lobby that houses the centralized arraignment court. All county buildings are also subject to a 2023 local law regulating photography, electronic recording and audio-visual recording in county facilities.
"This ban will require adjustments for our staff and anyone conducting business in our facilities," Getman said. "We share some buildings with the courts, so county employees and visitors to the Sheriff's Department or other offices will need to comply. It may mean additional planning for county proceedings or records access that might otherwise involve technology some now rely on."
The county’s local law, approved by the Schuyler County Legislature in January 2023, was drafted in consultation with the New York State Office of Court Administration. It aims to protect sensitive and confidential information in county facilities while exempting open meetings, courthouse steps, parks and other outdoor public spaces. Violations are classified as misdemeanors, with a permitting process available through the county administrator for authorized recordings.
Getman noted that while the change prioritizes the integrity of proceedings, local officials will work to minimize inconvenience.
"We support measures that protect the fairness and privacy of court processes," he said. "In a small county like Schuyler, where facilities are integrated, we'll coordinate closely with court officers to implement this smoothly and ensure public access isn't unduly restricted."
The ban seeks to enforce New York Civil Rights Law and court rules that already prohibit unauthorized recording in court facilities. Similar restrictions have been enacted in other states.
The rise of consumer smart glasses with discreet recording capabilities has heightened privacy concerns, prompting institutional responses nationwide.
The agenda, reviewed by the Legislative Resolution Review Committee on July 8, includes items spanning public safety, personnel, budgeting, environmental planning and community recognitions. The full board is scheduled to meet July 13.
Legislators will also weigh an agreement with the Watkins Glen Central School District for evening School Resource Officer services from the Sheriff’s Department, valued at $67,000 through June 30, 2027.
Other notable items include:
- Creating and filling a less-than-full-time Administrative Data Collector position in the Public Defender’s Office at $25.76 per hour to meet state indigent legal services data requirements.
- Authorizing bids for water treatment and cooling tower services for county buildings.
- Amending the county Timecard Policy to adjust approval deadlines.
- Multiple budget amendments for grant funding in public health, community services, veterans services and aging programs.
- Adopting the 2025-2035 Schuyler County Comprehensive Plan Update, along with related environmental quality review declarations.
- Recognizing August 2026 as National Shooting Sports Month and commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The meeting is expected to include routine personnel, contract and policy matters alongside planning and recognition items. Full resolutions and supporting details are available through the county website.
Meetings of the Legislature are open and public. Public Participation time will be allowed after the opening of the official session for up to 30 minutes and at the completion of the agenda for up to 15 minutes.
Regular Meetings will be held in the Legislative Chambers at the County Office Building located at 105 Ninth Street, Watkins Glen at 6:30 p.m.
The Schuyler County Legislature is the county’s policy-making and appropriating body. It consists of eight part-time legislators elected from eight districts, each serving four-year staggered terms with term limits. Legislators represent county residents by establishing local laws, setting policy, and approving the county budget.
