Got Household Hazardous Waste? Collection On Saturday In Warrington

WARRINGTON TWP., PA — Bucks County's Household Hazardous Waste Program returns this weekend with a collection event in Warrington, the county announced.

This is an opportunity to get rid of items that can't be thrown into the regular trash stream like cleaning chemicals, vehicle batteries, pesticides, and flammable items.

Bucks County residents are permitted to bring up to 25 gallons, or 220 pounds, of hazardous waste to the collection site - Central Bucks South High School, 1100 Folly Road, Warrington Township. The event will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. And registration is not required.

Two more collection events will follow in Bensalem and in Richland Township:

• Aug. 13: Bensalem High School, 4319 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem Township.

• Oct. 8: Strayer Middle School, 1200 Ronald Reagan Drive, Richland Township.

Not sure what to bring? Here's the breakdown, courtesy of the county:

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. There is a limit of 25 gallons, or 220 pounds of acceptable materials per household.

Unacceptable items include, but are not limited to: TVs and other electronics, appliances, asbestos, medical waste, explosives, radioactive and unidentified waste, large gas cylinders, tires and smoke detectors. Please note that if you have water-based latex paint or alkaline batteries, these can be safely put in your regular trash collection and therefore will not be accepted at the collection.

Guidelines for safely transporting household hazardous waste to the collection sites include:

• 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
• Take cardboard boxes home to recycle

For more information on household hazardous waste disposal in Bucks County, visit buckscounty.gov/recycling.