After Flooding Damage, Bensalem Offers Waste Disposal Guidance

BENSALEM, PA — Bensalem and the Bucks County Emergency Management Agency have released guidance for residents needing to dispose of household hazardous waste and flood-damaged items.

There will be two free events for hazardous waste and electronics recycling collection, after a 100-year flooding event in Lower Bucks on July 12 left many community members with significant property damage.

On Aug. 14, there will be a free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day at Bucks County Technical High School, located at 610 Wistar Road in Fairless Hills. Residents must register online.

For the collection day, residents can bring up to 25 gallons or 220 pounds of hazardous products in labeled containers. These can include:

Pesticides

• Chlordane
• DDT
• Malathion
• Sevin
• Rodent Poison

Flammables

• Aerosols
• Gas/Oil Mixture
• Gasoline
• Heating/Motor Oil
• Kerosene
• Oil-based Paint
• Paint Thinner
• Spot Remover

Caustics

• Ammonia-based Cleaners
• Degreasers
• Drain Cleaner
• Household Lye
• Metal Cleaner
• Oven Cleaner
• Fire Extinguishers

Toxics

• Antifreeze
• CFLs (fluorescent bulbs)
• Mercury
• Photographic Chemicals
• Pool Chemicals
• Rust/Paint Remover
• Weed Killer

Batteries

• Button Batteries
• Lithium Batteries
• Re-Chargeable Batteries

Lead-Acid Batteries

• Car
• Marine
• Motorcycle
• Truck

Mini Propane Tanks Only (2 lbs. or less)

Residents cannot bring: Electronics (including TVs, Computers, Cell Phones, and any Corded Devices), Non-Hazardous Waste/Water-Based Latex Paint, Appliances with or without Freon Asbestos, Explosives/Ammunition, Gas Cylinders, Household Batteries-Regular Alkaline, Medical Waste/Prescription Drugs, Non-Hazardous Waste, PCBs, Pressurized CFCs/Freon, Propane Tanks greater than 16 oz., Smoke Detectors, Radioactive Waste, Tires, or Unidentified Waste.

On weekdays from 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., the Vintage Tech Electronics Recyclers at Suite B, 900 Wheeler Way in Langhorne will host a Free Electronics Recycling event.

Accepted items include televisions (all types), monitors, computers/laptops, computer peripherals, printers, cellphones, VCRs/DVD players, cable boxes, cables, cords, stereos, faxes/scanners, satellite dishes, and microwaves.

The following items won't be accepted: smoke detectors, light bulbs, mercury thermostats, wood stereo speakers, household batteries, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, and any fluid containing material.

Learn more about Household Hazardous Waste and Recycling on the county website.

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