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Household Hazardous Waste
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The Counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia have partnered together to host approximately 25 collection events for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Electronics in 2010. This collaboration allows residents of each County the opportunity to attend any of the events hosted in the region. It also allows the 5 County region to acquire the best possible price per pound, which in turn, saves valuable taxpayer dollars. In 2009, this regional partnership collected approximately 2.5 million pounds of HHW and Electronics of which, Montgomery County accounted for approximately 800,000 of that total alone.
In 2008, this program has received the Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence through the Pennsylvania Environmental Council and Professional Recycler of Pennsylvania 'Waste Watcher' award for Outstanding Achievement in Special Collection. We hope that this award winning program will be able to continue to serve the needs of Montgomery County and the 4 Southeastern Pennsylvania County Region through the proper disposal and recycling of Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics.
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Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Collection events are typically held at 5-6 different locations throughout the County on specified days between the months of April and October. A typical event begins at 9AM and ends at 3PM. On event days, directional signs and volunteers will help the public navigate to the correct entrance of the event and into line. On a typical event, the wait time should be no longer than 30 minutes.
As you approach the staging area, Montgomery County employees and community service workers may ask you a few survey questions regarding the days event. You are not required to take the survey however, these surveys help the County determine how to better advertise, where to hold future events and allow the opportunity for feedback. Once you are finished with the survey takers, you will be directed towards the staging area. At this time, HHW employees will instruct you to stay in your car and unlock any doors so that access to HHW and electronics is as easy as possible. HHW employees will then proceed to remove items from your car as carefully and quickly as possible. Once all items are removed you will be guided towards the exit.
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DO
- Make sure all products and materials are in original containers with labels intact. This will ensure that your materials are correctly identified and disposed of properly as quickly and safely as possible.
- Wrap leaking containers in newspaper and place in a plastic bag or garbage container.
- Make sure lids and caps are secured properly and tightly.
- Place items securely in a box for transport. Use newspaper or cardboard as filler.
- Place chemicals, which will react with one another, in separate parts of the vehicle.
DON'T
- Leave materials in hot, unventilated areas for long periods of time.
- Smoke near chemicals.
- Get out of your car while in line at an event for any reason, especially in the staging area or 'hot zone'.
- Park your car or walk from your house with HHW and electronics.
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Acceptable Items and Materials
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Paint Products
- Oil-based Paint
- Paint Thinner
- Turpentine
- Shellac
- Stains and Varnish
- Furniture Stripper and Finisher
- Wallpaper Cement
Outdoor Products
- Swimming Pool Chemicals
- Weed Killers
- Septic Tank Degreasers
- Asphalt Sealers
- Caulking Compounds
- Joint Compound
- Roof Cements
- Rodent Poison
Automotive Products
- Grease and Rust Solvents
- Fuel Additives
- Motor Oil
- Antifreeze
- Gasoline
- Carburetor Cleaners
- Transmission/Brake Fluid
- Lead Acid Batteries
Household Products
- Drain/Oven Cleaners
- Rug Cleaners
- Kerosene
- Toilet Bowl Cleaners
- Adhesives/Solvents
- Mothballs/Flakes
- Spot Removers
- Dry Cleaning Fluid
- Wood and Metal Cleaners
Electronic Equipment
- CRT Monitors
- CPU's
- Cameras
- Cell Phones
- Fax Machines
- Scanners/Printers
- TV (30" and smaller)
- Computer Peripherals
Miscellaneous
- Acids, Caustics, Solvents
- Flammables
- Oxidizers
- Organic Peroxide
- Reactives
- Lead
- Pesticides
- Mercury Bearing Items
- Fluorescent Bulbs
- Propane Cylinders (20lb or less)
- Rechargeable Batteries
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NOT-Acceptable Items and Materials
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*For proper disposal of the following materials, please click on that material.*
- Latex Paint
- Alkaline Batteries
- Appliances/White Goods
- Explosives and Ammunition
- Tires
- Radioactive Waste
- Asbestos
- Air Conditioners
- De/Humidifiers
- Refrigerators
- Water Coolers
- Smoke Detectors
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2010 HHW and Electronics Collection Schedule
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View the Press Release (03/04/10) - Here. |
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- This program is a community service to the residents of Montgomery County and the 4 Southeastern Pennsylvania County Region (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia) ONLY and is NOT open to businesses, institutions or industry.
- All collection events will accept HHW (Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics)
- All collection events will be held from 9:00AM - 3:00PM.
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