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2008 Southeastern Pennsylvania Household Hazardous Waste and Old Computer
Collection Program
Bring
your household hazardous wastes and old Computers to one of the
following scheduled events
Why?
Household
Products containing toxic chemicals, like pesticides, oil-based paint,
solvents, cleaning products, weed killers and automotive batteries can
be a threat to people and the environment if improperly discarded. Never
throw these materials into the trash, as the toxic chemicals may harm
sanitation workers, or result in fires in collection vehicles. It is
also not safe to pour them into a sink or storm drain as they can end
up in the environment polluting the air, water, or soil.
What
can you bring?
As
many as three old Computers and up to 25 gallons or 220 pounds
of Hazardous Products. Read the label! Hazardous Products
will have cautionary words on the label. For example: Danger, Warning,
or Caution. Other words or phrases that can signal hazardous products
include: poisonous, hazardous, combustible, flammable, corrosive,
volatile, caustic, irritant, explosive, toxic, use with adequate ventilation,
avoid inhaling. If there are no words indicating it is
a hazardous product, it likely isn't.
Bring:
Pesticides
- Chlordane
- DDT
- Malathion
- Sevin
- Rodent Poison
Toxics
- Photographic Chemicals
- Pool Chemicals
- Rust/Paint Remover
- Weed Killer
- Antifreeze
- Mercury
- CFLs (fluorescent lamps)
Lead-Acid Batteries
- Car
- Marine
- Motorcycle
- Truck
Flammables
- Oil-Based Paint
- Paint Thinner
- Spot Removers
- Gasoline
- Kerosene
- Gas/Oil mixture
- Heating Oil
Propane Tanks
- 20 lbs. or less only
Caustics
- Ammonia-Based Cleaners
- Household Lye
- Oven Cleaner
- Drain Cleaner
- Metal Cleaner
Household Batteries
- All Button Types
- Lithium
- Re-chargeables
Do Not Bring:
- LATEX PAINT**
(It is not
toxic- it is water based)*
- Appliances (with or without Freon)
- Asbestos
- Biological Waste
- Explosives
- Gas Cylinders (Greater than 20 lbs.)
- Household Batteries (Regular Alkaline)
- PCBs
- Pressurized CFCs (Greater than 1 lb.)
- Radioactive Waste
- Tires
* Remove lid to allow to air dry or mix
with absorbent (e.g. kitty litter) until no longer a liquid and discard
in plastic trash bag.
For additional information please contact:
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Tthe
PADEP Recycling Hotline at 1-800-346-4242
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Bucks County Planning
Commission at 215-345-3400
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http://www.buckscounty.org
and Click on "How do I ... ......Recycle in Bucks?"
When and where can you bring your materials?
Each event will take place rain or shine from
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Lower Bucks Area |
May 3, 2008 |
Lower Makefield Corporatae Center - South 770
Township Line Road - 2/10 mile south of Stony Hill Road - Lower
Makefield Township |
Upper Bucks Area |
June 21, 2008 |
Upper Bucks County Area Vo-Tech School,
3115 Ridge Road - Bedminster Township
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Middle Bucks Area |
July 19, 2008 |
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology, 2740 Old York Road (Route
263) - Warwick Township |
Lower Bucks Area |
August 16, 2008 |
Bucks County Technical High School, 610 Wistar Road - Bristol
Township |
Upper Bucks Area |
September 27, 2008 |
Quakertown Area Community Pool, 601 W. Mill Street - Quakertown
Borough |
This program is a community service of Bucks County Board
of Commissioners and participating municipalities and is not
open to business, industry or institutions.
**FOR INFORMATION REGARDING LEFTOVER PAINT,
CLICK HERE
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