Bucks County is gearing up for their series of household hazardous waste collection events.
The events are places to properly discard household products containing toxic chemicals including pesticides, oil-based paint, solvents, cleaning products, weed killers and automotive batteries which can be a threat to people and the environment if not properly discarded.
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Five events will be held from May through August throughout the county. Each event will take place rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lower Bucks household hazardous waste events include May 27 at Harry Truman High School at 3001 Green Lane in Levittown, Bristol Township, and August 26 at Bucks County Technical High School on 610 Wistar Road, Bristol Township. To view all collection events, please click here.
The county has advised that these dangerous chemicals should never be tossed out or disposed down the drain. Keep in mind hazardous products will have cautionary words on the label like 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.
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County residents can bring up to 25 gallons or 220 pounds of hazardous products each.
The county will not be accepting electronics of any kind like TVs, computers, cellphones, or other corded devices. Other items that will not be accepted include latex paint, appliances, asbestos, biological waste, explosives, gas cylinders greater than 20 lbs., regular alkaline household batteries, PCBs, pressurized CFCs greater than 1 lb, radioactive waste, and tires.
