Countywide Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday

The following is a press release from West Goshen Township.

The collection will happen at the New Garden Township building located at
8934 Gap Newport Road, Landensburg.

Residents will have the opportunity to get rid of household hazardous waste at no charge. (Commercial and industrial entities are excluded from this program)

Materials will only be accepted if in original container with label. A maximum of 25 gallons and/or 220 lbs of materials per household will be permitted.

Costs for this collection will be paid for by the Township, the State, and Lanchester and SECCRA Landfills. Questions may be answered by the Chester County Solid Waste Authority at (610)273-3771.

PAINT PRODUCTS

OUTDOOR

AUTOMOTIVE

HOUSEHOLD

OTHER

Oil Based Paints

Pool Chemicals

Grease/Rust Solvents

Drain Openers

Acids/Caustics/Solvents

Paint Thinners/ Stains/Turpentine

Weed Killers

Fuel Additives

Rug/Wood/Metal Cleaners

Flammables/Oxidizers

Varnish/Shellac

Septic Tank Degreasers

Carburator Cleaners

Mothballs/Flakes

Lead/Mercury

Strippers/Removers

Asphalt Sealers

Transmission/Brake Fluid

Spot Remover

Pesticides/Poisons

Adhesives

Caulking Compounds

Antifreeze

Dry Cleaning Fluid

Organic Peroxide

Wallpaper Cement

Joint Compound

Gasoline/Gas & Oil Mixtures

Kerosene

Reactive Metals

Other Solvent Based Paint Products

Roof Cements

Car (lead-acid), Truck, Motorcycle, Marine Batteries

Toilet Bowl Cleaners

Propane Cylinders (under 20 lbs.)

Rodent Poison

Recharegeable batteries--Lithium, Ni-Cad, Button

UNACCEPTED MATERIALS

Latex Paint (Water based)*

Asbestos

PCB's

Used Motor Oil*

Explosives/Ammunitions

Freon

Infectious/Medical Waste

Tires*

White Goods

Unidentified Waste

Pressurized CFAs & HCFSs

Gas Cylinders

Appliances

Radioactive Waste

Alkaline Batteries

Latex(water based) paint needs to be dried out before being put in the trash. Take off lid and place in the sun and periodically stir until all that is left is a thick material, then place open can with regular trash. Or put paint into plastic bag with absorbent material. (e.g., kitty litter) and place bag and open can in regular trash.

* Call (610)273-3771 for the recycling location for automotive related materials.

2012 SCHEDULE FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION

June 22

CAT Brandywine Campus

1635 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville

September 8

New Garden Township Building

8934 Gap Newport Road, Landensburg

October 13

Chester County Government Services Center

601 Westtown Road, West Chester