Household Hazardous Waste

Northampton Township

Northampton Township Complex
55 Township Road
Richboro, PA 18954

Phone: (215) 357-6800
Fax: (215) 357-1251

Police Department

Northampton Township Police
50 Township Road
Richboro, PA 18954

Emergency: 911
Need a Police Officer? (Non-Emergency): (215) 357-8700
Business Only: (215) 322-6111

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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:

May 7, 2011
Lower Makefield Corporate Center-South
770 Township Line Road
Lower Makefield Township


June 18, 2011
Upper Bucks County Area Vo-Tech School
3115 Ridge Road
Bedminster Township


July 23, 2011
Central Bucks South High School
1100 Folly Road
Warrington Township


August 6, 2011
Quakertown Community High School
600 Park Avenue
Quakertown Borough


August 27, 2011
Bucks County Technical High School
610 Wistar Road
Bristol Township


Each event will take place rain or shine from 9:00am - 3:00pm.

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:

  • Tthe PADEP Recycling Hotline at 1-800-346-4242
  • Bucks County Planning Commission at 215-345-3400
  • http://www.buckscounty.org and Click on "How do I ... Recycle in Bucks?"

This program is a community service of Bucks County Board of Commissioners and participating municipalities and is not open to business, industry or institutions.

Northampton Township