2018 Chester County Household Hazardous Waste Events

RESIDENTIAL ONLY - BUSINESSES AND CONTRACTORS WILL BE TURNED AWAY
NO ELECTRONICS WILL BE ACCEPTED
ALL EVENTS START AT 9:00 AM AND CLOSE AT 3:00 PM SHARP

SATURDAY, APRIL 7	Center for Arts & Technology - Pickering Campus ​(Technical College High School)	1580 Charlestown Rd ​ Phoenixville, PA 19460
SATURDAY, APRIL 21	Octorara High School	226 Highland Rd., Atglen, PA 19310
SATURDAY, MAY 19	Owen J. Roberts Middle School	881 Ridge Rd., Pottstown, PA 19465
FRIDAY, JUNE 22	Coatesville Learning Center	1635 East Lincoln Hwy., Coatesville, PA 19320 (Stone wall entrance - Veteran's Drive - Same entrance as CAT Brandywine - Route 30 across from Dairy Queen)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 (Proof of residency may be required)	Oxford School District Administrative Bldg.	125 Bell Tower Lane, Oxford PA 19363
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13	Government Services Center	601 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19380

Listed below are the acceptable materials which can be taken to any of the location sites:

Paint Products	Turpentine, Wallpaper Cement, Paint Thinners, Strippers & Removers, Oil-Based Paints, Stains, Varnishes, Shellac, Other Solvent-Based Paint Products
Outdoor Products	Swimming Pool Chemicals, Weed Killers, Septic Tank Degreasers, Asphalt Sealers, Caulking Compounds, Joint Compound, Roof Cement, Rodent Poison
Automotive Products	Grease & Rust Solvents, Fuel Additives, Carburetor Cleaners, Transmission/Break Fluid, Antifreeze, Gasoline, Car (lead-acid), Truck, Motorcycle, and Marine Batteries, Gas/Oil Mixture
Household Products	Drain Openers, Rug Cleaners, Wood & Metal Cleaners, Toilet Bowl Cleaners, Adhesives/Solvents, Mothballs/Flakes, Spot Removers, Dry Cleaning Fluid, Kerosene, Rechargeable batteries-Lithium, Ni-Cad, and Button
Household Other	Acids, Caustics, Solvents, Flammables, Oxidizers, Reactives, Organic Peroxide, Reactive Metals, Pesticides, Mercury/Mercury bearing items, Fluorescent Tubes, Fire Extinguishers/Flares

Materials that will not be accepted at any of the collection sites:
Electronics, Latex Paint*, Appliances, Used Motor Oil**, Asbestos, Explosives & Ammunition, Infectious or Medical Waste, Radioactive Waste, PCB's, Unidentified Waste, Pressurized CFCs & HCFCs, Tires, Freon Appliances, White Goods, Gas Cylinders, Alkaline Batteries, 55 Gallon Drums, Prescription Drugs, CFL Light Bulbs, Smoke Detectors, Propane Tanks

*To dispose of latex paint - take off lid, dry out paint, discard can without lid; or pour paint into plastic bag with absorbent material (clay-based kitty litter, saw dust, rags) place bag and can without lid, in trash. Paint hardener can also be purchased at hardware stores.
**To dispose of used motor oil - Call 610-273-3771 x228 for recycling locations list or contact local automotive service center.

• The county will not accept any commercial/industrial generated hazardous waste.
• The county will not accept any material which cannot be legally disposed of at a hazardous waste facility.
• Do not mix materials.
• Tighten lids on all containers. If containers are leaking, pack in larger container with newspaper to soak up leaks.
• Bring all substances in original containers with labels. Items must be identifiable. 
• Alkaline household batteries may be thrown in the trash.
• Maximum amount accepted - 25 gallons or 220 lbs. 
• Please take your cardboard boxes home to recycle at the curb.