There will be 6 household hazardous waste collection events in Chester County and 29 throughout Southeastern PA in 2019. All events are from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. No electronics will be accepted.  All listed events are open to residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties and Philadelphia regardless of the host county.

What is Household Hazardous Waste?

These words on the label identify household hazardous waste (HHW):

Important Information

• No e-waste will be collected at the 2019 events.  What is e-waste? Desktop/laptop computers, monitors, printers, copiers, televisions (both with cathode ray tube and non-CRT), answering machines, camcorders, cell phones, laptop docking stations, electric typewriters, fax/copy machines, microwaves, radios, pagers, remote controls, gaming consoles, stereo/tape/CD players, telephones & equipment, toner/ink cartridges, and VCR/DVD players.
• The following items will not collected: latex paint (not a hazardous waste—when dry it may be placed in your curbside trash), any appliances containing freon, large appliances, propane, helium tanks, asbestos, infectious or medical waste, radioactive waste, pressurized CFCs & HCFCs, gas cylinders, alkaline batteries, 50 gallon drums, tires, fire extinguishers, explosives, and ammunition.
• The collection is for household hazardous waste only, businesses and contractors will be turned away.
• Proof of residency may be required.
• The maximum amount accepted is 25 gallons or 220 lbs.
• All items must be identifiable.
• Do not mix materials.
• If you use cardboard boxes to transport materials to the collection sites, you should be prepared to bring the boxes back to your residence for curbside collection (or use the Township drop-off recycle location at 1214 Horseshoe Pike).