| HHW is the unused or leftover portion of household
products containing toxic chemicals. Hazardous usually can be
identified by labels such as: Warning, Caution, Poisonous,
Toxic, Flammable, Corrosive, Reactive,
Explosive.
Hazardous waste items accepted include:
- Automotive Products, including car batteries, motor
oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, antifreeze, kerosene
and gasoline.
- Pesticides/Herbicides
- Household Products including drain and oven cleaners,
spot remover, dry cleaning fluid, rug cleaners.
- Paint Products including paint thinner or turpentine,
paint remover, oil based paint, furniture stripper and
refinisher.
- Miscellaneous Products including dyes, lighter
fluids, concrete or asphalt sealers and swimming pool
chemicals.
Latex paint is not
hazardous and can be safely disposed of by leaving the lid off
the can and allowing it to dry completely before disposing of it
in your regular trash. Leftover oil-based paint should be
donated to a good cause or saved for the HHW collection.
To cut down on HHW, consider using
alternatives, such as baking soda and vinegar, for common
household chores.
The Counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and
Philadelphia have joined forces to collect HHW at various
locations in the five county region. |