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Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Pennsylvania residents will have an opportunity to safely and cost effectively dispose of HHW products at an upcoming collection sponsored by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Household Hazardous Waste Task Force.

The next collection in Allegheny County will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Station Square (former amphitheatre site).

Acceptable Items Include:

Aerosol Cans
Automotive Fluids (motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, kerosene, brake fluid)
Batteries
Chemistry Sets
Compact fluorescent light bulbs (bulbs only, not fluorescent tubes)
Household Cleaners (ammonia, drain openers, acid cleaners, oven cleaners)
Mercury thermometers
Paint Products (latex, oil based, alkyd based, arts/crafts chemicals, rust preservatives, creosote, water sealers, paint thinners, furniture strippers)
Pesticides/Garden (rodent killers, insecticides, weed killers, mothballs, fertilizer)
Photo Chemicals
Pool Chemicals

For questions about specific products, call the HHW hotline at 412.488.7452

Call the PA Resources Council at 412.488.7452 or visit www.swpahhw.org for more information.

Items NOT Accepted:

ammunition and explosives, bulk waste,
industrial/commercial waste, compressed gas cylinders (including propane tanks),
drugs, flares, fluorescent tubes, medical waste, leaking containers, radioactive materials/smoke detectors, appliances, tires.

A $2 (cash only) fee for each gallon of waste is charged.

A certified contractor will process the hazardous wastes collected for proper disposal. Materials may be recycled, incinerated or safely buried in special landfills.

Since the first collection took place in 2003, the Task Force has collected and safely disposed of more than 1.4 million pounds of household chemicals from over 14,000 Pennsylvania households.

Check the Southwestern PA Household Hazardous Waste Task Force Web site for a list of other collection events.

For help in disposing of items on the "Not Accepted" list, the Task Force website provides a guide with suggestions and links to possible solutions.