Hazardous Material Disposal Event Set For Saturday in Delaware County

SHARON HILL, PA — Delaware County residents can safely dispose of household hazardous waste this weekend in Sharon Hill.

The disposal event will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Emergency Services Training Center, 1600 Calcon Hook Road in Sharon Hill.

TVs, electronics, appliances, and commercial/industrial waste will not be accepted.

Event workers will unload materials from vehicles.

All substances and materials should be kept in their original containers with labels. Items must be identifiable and materials should not be mixed.

Gas containers will be returned upon request. Those who want their containers returned should attach a note to them.

All containers should have lids tightly secured. Pack leaking containers in larger containers with newspaper to soak up leaks.

The maximum amount accepted per vehicle is 25 gallons total volume or 220 pounds total weight. Five-gallon buckets are the largest container accepted.

Register for the event online here.

Accepted materials/items

• Turpentine
• Swimming Pool Chemicals
• Grease & Rust
• Solvents
• Kerosene
• Acids, Caustics, Solvents
• Paint Thinners
• Weed Killers
• Fuel Additives
• Rug Cleaners
• Drain Openers
• Flammables
• Strippers & Removers
• Septic Tank Degreasers
• Carburetor Cleaners
• Wood & Metal Cleaners
• Oxidizers & Reactives
• Oil-Based Paints
• Asphalt Sealers
• Transmission/Brake Fluid
• Mothballs/Flakes
• Aerosols
• Stains
• Varnish
• Shellac
• Roof Cements
• Antifreeze
• Adhesives/Solvents
• Lead
• Spray Paint
• Mini Propane Tanks (No BBQ Tanks)
• Car (lead-acid), Truck, Motorcycle & Marine Batteries
• Rechargeable Batteries, Lithium, Ni-Cad, Button, Lead Acid
• Mercury (Thermostats & Thermometers)
• Solvent-Based Paint Products
• Pesticide Gas
• Oil
• Gas/Oil Mixture
• Spot Removers
• Dry Cleaning Fluid
• Fluorescent Tubes & CFLs
• Wallpaper Cement
• Chemical Fertilizer
• Road Flares (No Marine Flares)
• Fire Extinguishers
• Ballast (must be removed from light fixture)

Materials/items not accepted

• Explosives
• Ammunition
• Marine Flares
• Electronics
• Asbestos
• Appliances/White Goods
• Infectious or Medical Waste
• Prescription Drugs
• Radioactive Waste
• Refrigerants
• Freon Appliances
• Tires
• 20-pound BBQ Propane Tanks/ Helium Tanks
• Unidentified Waste
• 25- or 50-Gallon Drums
• Latex Paint* (Water-Based)
• Gas Cylinders
• Alkaline Batteries (Trash)
• Smoke Detectors

*Take off lid, dry out paint, discard can without lid; or pour paint into plastic bag with absorbent material (clay based kitty litter, saw dust, rags) place bag and can without lid, in trash. Paint hardener can also be purchased at hardware stores.