Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection This Weekend In Bucks Co.

DOYLESTOWN, PA — Bucks County's Household Hazardous Waste Program continues on June 28, the county announced. This is the time for residents to get rid of items they can't throw into trash cans: cleaning chemicals, vehicle batteries, pesticides, and flammable items.

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

The collection is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Central Bucks High School South, 1100 Folly Road, Warrington 18976.

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 item

• 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 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.

Additional collections in 2025 are scheduled for:

• August 9 at the Bucks Co. Technical School, 610 Wistar Road, Fairless Hills, Bristol Township.
• October 25 at Strayer Middle School, 1200 Ronald Reagan Drive, Quakertown.

For additional information, visit www.buckscounty.org/recycling.