Pennsburg

Pennsburg Recycling Center
Behind Civic Building 76 W. 6 ^th St.

Drop Off: Glass, Plastic #1&#2, Paper, Cardboard, Aluminum, CFL’s, Bi-Metal cans.

John Miller & Son, Inc. Recycling

2542 Geryville Pike
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-0969

Drop Off: Aluminum, Appliances, Motor Oil, Transmission/Brake Fluid, Lead Acid Batteries, Rechargeable and Button Cell Batteries, Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Scrap Metals, Office Paper and Cardboard

Phoenixville ( Chester County)
Phoenixville Scrap Company
W. High & St. Mary’s St.

Phoenixville, PA 19604
(610)935-9363

Buyback: Aluminum, Ferrous and Non Ferrous metals

Pottstown
Mayer Pollock
850 Industrial Highway
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610)323-5500

Buyback: Ferrous & Non Ferrous Metals

Recycling Services, Inc.
365 Elm St .

Pottstown, PA 19465
(610)323-8545
Drop Off: Tires, Batteries, Glass, Metal, Aluminum, Mixed Paper, Cardboard, Plastics #1-#6, Cooking Oil, Aseptic Packaging

Davis Brothers Scrap
1410 Old Glasgow St .

Pottstown, PA 19465
(610)327-2703

Buyback: Aluminum, Ferrous and Non Ferrous Metals

Red Hill

Red Hill Borough Recycling Center

56 W. 4^th St .

215-679-2040

Drop Off: Glass, Aluminum, Paper, Plastic #1&#2

Souderton

J.P. Mascaro & Sons Transfer Station
760 Lower Rd.
Souderton , PA

215-721-1600
Drop Off: Aluminum, Glass, Plastic #1&#2, Cardboard, Paper

Springfield

Telford
Telford Public Works Department
480 Indian Creek Rd.
(215)723-1137
Drop/Off: Aluminum, Glass, Cardboard

Drop Off:

PECO – Customers Only.
1-888-5-PECO-SAVE
Website
Note: Will pay $35 for working refrigerator and $25 for air conditioner.

Conshohocken
Recycle Metals Corporation
407 Allenwood Rd.
Conshohocken , PA 19428
(610)828-5553
Website
Buyback: Ferrous and Non-Ferrous metals
Fee/Drop Off: Freon removal

Lansdale
Joe Matero Recycling
316 W. 7^th St .
Lansdale , PA
(215)855-4808
Buyback: Aluminum, Scrap Metal, Freon removal.
Fee/Drop Off: Freon Removal

Schwenksville
Removal Solutions, LLC
2019 Lucon Rd.
Schwenksville, PA 19473
Fee/Drop Off: Freon removal, other junk.
(610)489-6964

Pennsburg
John Miller & Son, Inc. Recycling
2542 Geryville Pike
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-0969
Drop Off: Aluminum, Appliances, Motor Oil, Transmission/Brake Fluid, Lead Acid Batteries, Rechargeable and Button Cell Batteries, Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Scrap Metals, Office Paper and Cardboard

Paint and varnish are the most common household products that become household hazardous waste.  Most paints and varnishes consist of four parts: a resin that forms a coating on the surface being painted, a solvent that keeps the paint in a liquid form until the paint is applied, pigments that provide the color, and additives such as thickeners and fungicides.  Each part can contain a hazardous substance.  There are two types of paints and varnishes: oil based and water based (latex).  In oil based paints, the solvents (mineral spirits, toluene, and xylene) are derived from petroleum.  In latex paints, the solvents are water based.  Although both types of paints can contain hazardous substances, latex paints generally are NOT considered hazardous and have the advantage of lower odor, easier cleanup and faster drying time since they contain fewer solvents.  Several manufacturers now make solvent free latex paint.*

In addition to petroleum based solvents, mercury and ethylene glycol are other hazardous ingredients found in paint.  Very old paint may also contain lead.*

How to determine if old paint is usable ?   Oil based paint can be good for up to 15 years.  Latex paint is usable if it is less than 10 years old and has not been repeatedly frozen and thawed.  If paint will mix when you stir it, it is probably usable.  If there are no lumps when you brush it on newspaper, the paint is still usable.*

Tips for safer use, storage and disposal: *

• First look for outlets to reuse leftover paint.  Try giving it to groups like Habitat for Humanity, shelters, religious organizations, recreation departments or a friend/neighbor.
• Follow label directions concerning ventilation and cleanup.
• When storing paint, make sure lids are on tight.  Professional painters recommend storing tightly sealed cans upside down.  Label the top of each can with the color name, date purchased and particular room/location it was used for.
• Do not pour wet paint down household drains or place in trash.  Don't contribute to leachate problems in landfills, damage your septic system or overload your sewage treatment plant.
• Solidify water based (latex) paint.
  

How to solidify water based (latex) paint:  When solidifying paint, the same safety precautions should be taken for painting walls and other surfaces. (ie: wear gloves, don't smoke, keep area ventilated)  There are a couple of different methods depending on how much paint you have.

1) Slowest Method:  Recommended for small amounts of paint.  Take cans outside or to a well ventilated area and leave the lids off.  Let cans sit until fully dry/hard.  This may take weeks or months depending on the amount of paint in the can(s).

2) Faster Method:  Take an absorbent material such as kitty litter, sand, saw-dust, newspaper and add to the paint.  Stir paint.  The paint will absorb to these materials and speed along the drying process.  The drying time depends on the amount of paint you have, and the amount of absorbent material you add.

3) For Large Quantities:  Dump paint into an old bucket or trash bag lined cardboard box.  Add absorbent material and stir.  You may want to add absorbent material first to ease the mixing process.

For all methods, To ensure latex paint is dry, plunge a screwdriver or other tool into the paint.  If it does not penetrate, paint is dry.  Once water based paint (latex) is dry it is safe to throw in the trash.

Oil paint disposal:  Oil based paint, turpentine, paint remover, paint thinner, shellac, stains & varnishes, furniture stripper and finisher and wall paper cement are all accepted at Montgomery County Household Hazardous Waste events. 

NOTE: Latex Paint is NOT considered hazardous waste and is NOT accepted at Household Hazardous Waste(HHW) events.  Unfortunately, latex paint does find its way to HHW events.  In 2009, at HHW events, Montgomery County collected 188,000lbs of latex paint and non-hazardous materials which cost $65,737 to dispose of.  This happens for a number of different reasons, 1) Owner of paint is uneducated about the proper way to dispose of latex paint. 2) Owner of paint sees HHW events as an easier disposal alternative than the proper method. 3) Label on paint can is too old or unreadable, thus making it impossible to determine its type.  4) Owner of paint is moving and will not have time to dispose of paint properly.

By diverting latex paint from HHW collections, Montgomery County could save valuable tax payer dollars and perhaps provide additional services or events.

* Information taken from P.R.O.P. (Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania) Fact Sheet.*

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