Bucks County Announces Next Household Hazardous Waste Collection

NEWTOWN, PA — Bucks County will hold its third - rain or shine - hazardous waste collection of the year on Saturday, July 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bucks County Community College, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown 18940.

Hazardous waste, including pesticides, cleaning agents, pool chemicals, gasoline and oil-based paint, will be accepted at the collection site for safe disposal by the county.

The collections are sponsored by the Bucks County Commissioners and the Bucks County Planning Commission.
Registration is not required.

The events are for the collection of residential household hazardous waste only. No items will be accepted from businesses, industries or institutions.

Here’s what you can bring:

• Up to 25 gallons or 220 pounds of hazardous products. 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, or avoid inhaling
• Acceptable items include: pesticides; oil-based paint and paint products; automotive products (gasoline, motor oil, antifreeze); pool chemicals; degreasers and cleaners; mercury thermostats; fluorescent tubes; fire extinguishers; mini propane tanks of two pounds or less; lead-acid batteries (car, marine, motorcycle and truck); and rechargeable, lithium or button-type household batteries.
• Unacceptable items include, but are not limited to: TVs, computers, cell phones and other electronics, appliances, asbestos, medical waste and prescription drugs, explosives, radioactive and unidentified waste, batteries (alkaline), large gas cylinders, PCBs, pressurized CFCs and Freon, tires and smoke detectors.

Here are some guidelines for safely transporting household hazardous waste to the collection sites:

• Keep all products in their original containers with labels intact and lids on tight.
• Place materials securely in a box to prevent spilling.
• Wrap leaking containers in newspaper and place in a plastic container for transport.
• Do not mix materials.
• Do not leave hazardous materials loaded in a vehicle or other hot, unventilated areas for prolonged periods.
• Do not smoke near any chemicals.

Future collection events

• August 8 at Bensalem High School, 4319 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem 19020
  
• October 24 at Strayer Middle School, 1200 Ronald Reagan Drive, Quakertown 18951.

For additional information, visit buckscounty.org/recycling.