Free Hazardous Waste Disposal Event To Be Held In Harleysville

HARLEYSVILLE, PA — A free household hazardous waste disposal event will be held in Montgomery County later this month.

The event will take place at Indian Valley Middle School, on 130 Maple Avenue in Harleysville, on Saturday, April 26.

"Household hazardous waste is material that can be dangerous to human health and the environment if not disposed of properly," organizers with county government said. "It includes flammable liquids like old gas and oil; toxic solids and liquids, such as pesticides and herbicides; and reactive chemicals like chlorine for pools."

The event is by appointment only, and preregistration is needed online here.

If you miss the Harleysville event, the county is hosting a series of other disposal events throughout the year. The full schedule is below:

• Saturday, June 7: Temple University-Ambler Campus, (Enter at) 1431 East Butler Pike, Ambler
• Saturday, June 21: Norristown Area High School, 1900 Eagle Drive, Norristown
• Saturday, June 28: Abington Middle School, (Enter at) 2056 Susquehanna Road, Abington
• Saturday, September 20: Spring-Ford 9th Grade Center, 400 South Lewis Road, Royersford
• Sunday, October 12: Lower Merion Transfer Station, 1300 North Woodbine Avenue, Penn Valley