Household Hazardous Waste Event

Apr 25, 2015

Household Hazardous Waste Events - Streets Department, Training Center

8401 State Road at Ashburner Street
Event time: 9am – 3pm

Typical Materials Accepted at HHW Events

Computer Electronics and Televisions No Longer Accepted at HHW Events

If you have any computer electronics and Televisions to dispose of, please bring them to the Sanitation Convenience Centers.

Donate your used computer to the Freedom Rings Partnership – an organization providing broadband access and Internet training to low-income residents. Learn how to donate.
 

Paint and Paint Related Materials

• Solvent-based paints and stains
• Paint thinner
• Varnish
• Paint stripper and paint brush cleaners
  (NOTE: Latex paint is not hazardous.)
• Lawn and Garden Project and Outdoor Products
• Pesticides (fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides)
• Chemical fertilizers
• Grill type propane cylinders (up to 20 lbs.)
• Swimming pool chemicals
   

Kitchen, Bathroom Products and Cleaning Solvents

• Cleaning solvents
• Fire Extinguishers
• Aerosol cans
• Bathroom and tile cleaner
• Toilet bowl cleaner
• Oven cleaners
• Drain cleaners
   

Automotive Products

• Used motor oil
• Antifreeze
• Lead-acid batteries
• Auto body repair products
• Brake fluid
• Degreasers
   

Flammable Materials

• Kerosene
• Old gasoline
   

Other Materials

• Fluorescent Light Tubes (transport in original box if possible) and Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL)
• PCBs
• Dioxin forming compounds
• Mercury
• Asbestos (Non-Friable Only) for Information on proper asbestos removal, go to City of Philadelphia Health Department's web site
• Artists' paints
• Photographic chemicals
• Lead products, including solder, fishing weights, and similar items
• Household Batteries
• Rechargeable computer and cell phone batteries
• Button cell batteries used for hearing aids, watches, and calculators
  (NOTE: Household batteries size D, C, AA, AAA and 9 volt are not considered hazardous.)
   

Other Household Products

• Moth balls
• Stain and spot removers
   

Used Motor Oil Drop-off Site Information

• Click here for PADEP registered used oil drop-off sites
• Call the PADEP Hotline at 800-346-4242 to get the location of the nearest used oil collection site.
• Access the PADEP Website at: http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/airwaste/wm/Oil/oil.htm