Chesco, Delco, And Montco Residents Can Trash Household Hazardous Waste This Weekend

A Hazardous Waste Collection for residents in the greater Philadelphia area will be held this weekend in Montgomery county. Chester and Delaware County residents can participate in the collection event.

The event will be held at the Owen J. Roberts Middle School, which is located on 981 Ridge Road, Pottstown.

The event is only open to residents. Businesses or contractors are not permitted to use the services offered at the event.

According to organizers:

"No more than 220 pounds or 25 gallons of Hazardous Products per household will be accepted. Hazardous cleaning and maintenance products will have the following cautionary words on the label: poisonous, caustic, toxic, flammable, ignitable, corrosive, reactive, caution, warning, danger or hazardous. Many items, such as fertilizer or cleaning products, should just be used as they were designed to be used. Businesses and contractors will be turned away.

"The following items will not be accepted: latex paint, used motor oil, tires, asbestos, explosives, gas cylinders, household alkaline batteries, PCBs, medical waste, unidentified waste, commercial and industrial waste, ammunition, computers, TV’s, electrical appliances and appliances containing Freon."

Story by Justin Heinze

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