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Malvern Residents Can Trash Hazardous Household Waste Saturday
Read on to find out what you can and can't throw out at this county-wide disposal event.
MALVERN, PA – Residents in Malvern have a chance to safely dispose of household hazardous waste this weekend as part of a a county-wide collection event.
A household hazardous waste collection event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Government Services Center in West Chester.
The collection event is open to Chester County residents, but not businesses or contractors.
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Check out the list of accepted items below:
- Turpentine
- Swimming Pool Chemicals
- Grease & Rust Solvents
- Drain Openers
- Acids, Caustics, Solvents
- Wallpaper Cement
- Weed Killers
- Fuel Additives
- Rug Cleaners
- Flammables
- Paint Thinners
- Septic Tank Degreasers
- Carburetor Cleaners
- Wood & Metal Cleaners
- Oxidizers
- Strippers & Removers
- Asphalt Sealers
- Transmission/Brake Fluid
- Toilet Bowl Cleaners
- Reactives
- Oil-Based Paints
- Caulking Compounds
- Antifreeze
- Adhesives/Solvents
- Organic Peroxide
- Stains, Varnish
- Joint Compound
- Gasoline
- Mothballs/Flakes
- Reactive Metals
- Shellac
- Roof Cements
- Car (lead-acid), Truck, Motorcycle, Marine Batteries
- Spot Removers
- Lead
- Other Solvent-Based Paint Products
- Rodent Poison
- Gas/Oil mixture
- Dry Cleaning Fluid
- Pesticides
- Kerosene
- Mercury
- Rechargeable batteries-Lithium, Ni-Cad, Button
- Fluorescent tubes
All items being disposed of should be in their original containers and the items must be identifiable.
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There is a limit of 25 gallons or 220 pounds of material per person that can be disposed of. No 25 or 50 gallon metal drums will be accepted.
Items not accepted are:
- Latex Paint (Water-Based)
- Explosives & Ammunition
- Unidentified Waste
- White Goods
- Fire Extinguishers
- Appliances
- Infectious or Medical Waste
- Pressurized CFCs & HCFCs
- Gas Cylinders
- Propane Tanks
- Used Motor Oil
- Radioactive Waste
- Tires
- Alkaline Batteries
- Helium Tanks
- Asbestos PCB’s
- Freon Appliances
- Smoke Detectors
- CFL bulbs
- Mercury Thermostats
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