Showing posts with label Household Hazardous Waste. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Household Hazardous Waste. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

House Hold Hazardous Waste Disposal

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection 2012 Hazardous Waster Removal Schedule.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events

SponsorTimeLocationContact
Allegheny CountyMay 5, 2012North Park Swimming Pool Parking LotPa Resource Council - Zero Waste Pittsburgh - Mike Stepaniak
412-488-7452
Beaver CountyOct. 13, 2012
Beaver County Recycling Center
Brady's Run Park New Brighton, PA
Pa Resource Council - Zero Waste Pittsburgh - Mike Stepaniak
412-488-7452
Bedford CountySept. 29, 2012Bedford County Fairgrounds
Lou Ann Shontz 
814-643-8150
Berks CountyApr. 21, 2012Exeter Twp. Municipal Bldg.  4975 DeMoss Rd. in Reading
Berks County Solid Waste Authority
610-478-6362
Berks CountyOct. 20, 2012First Energy Stadium in Reading
Berks County Solid Waste Authority
610-478-6362
Blair County
June 14, 2012
Peoples Natural Gas Field, Altoona
Beth Strittmatter
(814) 696-8702
Bradford, Sullivan and Tioga Counties
June 29-30, 2012
Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority -Burlington Landfill
Leigh Twoe
(570) 297-4177
ntswa@epix.net
Bucks County
May 7 - Aug. 27, 2012
2012 Drop-off Sites and Dates2012 Program Brochure orBucks HHW Information
Butler County
March 17 thru Oct. 20, 2012
Environmental Coordination Services and Recycling
129 Ash Stop Road
Evans City, PA
Sheryl Kelly at 724-284-5305
Cambria County
May 19, 2012
CTC ETF Facility (Johnstown)
Pa Resource Council - Zero Waste Pittsburgh - Mike Stepaniak
412-488-7452
Centre County
Apr. 27-28, 2012
Centre County Solid Waste Authority,
David Immel at 814-238-7005
Chester CountyApril 14 - Oct. 13 20122012 Drop-off Sites and Dates
610-273-3771
Delaware CountyMarch - October 20122012 Drop-off Sites and Dates
Elk CountyTBD
Stackpole Complex in St. Marys
Bekki Titchner
814-776-5373
Erie CountyMarch 3 - Oct. 27, 2012
Erie County Recycling Convenience Center, 1624 Fillmore Avenue, Millcreek
Call 866-815-0016 for more information
Fulton CountySept. 29, 2012
Penn Village Shopping Center
Lou Ann Shontz 
814-643-8150
Huntingdon CountySept. 29, 2012
Huntingdon County Fairgrounds
Lou Ann Shontz 
814-643-8150
Lawrence County
April - Oct.,
2012
Environmental Coordination Services and Recycling
129 Ash Stop Road
Evans City, PA
Jerry Zona
724-658-6925
Montgomery CountyApril - Oct.,   20122012 Drop-off Sites and DatesMontgomery County
610-278-3618
9:00am-3:00pm
Northampton CountyTBDNorthampton Community College Main Campus
Thomas Dittmar
(610) 559-3200
Philadelphia CountyApril-November 20122012 Drop-off Sites and DatesPhiladelphia HHW Information
Bradford, Sullivan and Tioga CountiesJune 29-30, 2012
Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority -Burlington Landfill

Leigh Twoe

(570) 297-4177
ntswa@epix.net
Somerset CountyMay 19, 2012CTC ETF Facility (Johnstown)Pa Resource Council - Zero Waste Pittsburgh - Mike Stepaniak
412-488-7452
Union CountyTBDSilver Moon Flea MarketJames McCormick
412-488-7452
Washington CountyJuly 14, 2012Washington Mall, Washington
Pa Resource Council - Zero Waste Pittsburgh - Mike Stepaniak
412-488-7452
Westmoreland CountyJune 18, 2012Alcoa Technical Center, Alcoa Center
Don Ferrante
724-337-2143
Westmoreland CountyOct. 6, 2012Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood
Ellen Keefe
724-836-4129
York CountyMay 5, 2012York County Solid Waste Authority's Management Center parking lotLauren Washburn
717-845-1066


Household Hazardous Wastes (HHW) are those wastes produced in our households* that are hazardous in nature, but are not regulated as hazardous waste, under federal and state laws. Each person in Pennsylvania produces an average of four pounds of HHW each year or about 25,000 tons/yr. statewide. Included are such items as old paints and paint related products, pesticides, pool chemicals, drain cleaners, and degreasers and other car care products. Such consumer waste products, if carelessly managed can, and frequently do, create environmental and public health hazards.
*(The term "households" includes multiple residences, hotels, motels, bunkhouses, ranger stations, crew quarters, campgrounds, picnic grounds, and day-use recreation areas.)

Household Hazardous Waste: How Should It Be Managed?

  1. The best method of managing Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is to prevent its generation in the first place. This involves selecting the least toxic item "to do the job" and buying only the minimum amounts necessary. Buying in large quantities is not a bargain if half of it has to be discarded.
  2. If the material is still useable (i.e. has not been damaged/shelf life expired, etc.) check with friends and neighbors to see if they might be able to use it. Check with community groups such as Little League, Habitat for Humanity, etc. to see if they can use the product.
  3. If the material is not useable and/or if such "outlets" are not available, it should be taken to your community's HHW Collection Program. Such programs will ensure that your HHW is recycled or, otherwise, managed, in an environmentally preferable way, under the hazardous waste provisions of the law.
    • If you have used oil, take it to a used oil collection site.
    • Spent lead acid batteries can be returned to sellers. In Pennsylvania, dealers are required to take old batteries when new ones are purchased. Spent lead acid batteries may not be discarded in landfills.
    • Note - Used oil and intact lead acid batteries from households are not considered to be hazardous wastes in Pennsylvania. However, they are frequently generated in households and are thus often grouped in the household hazardous waste category. They are also frequently included in HHW collection programs.
  4. If your community does not have a collection program or you must discard the materials prior to the next scheduled event, you may legally discard them in your regular trash pick up, provided:
    1. You have read the label and complied with any disposal directions.
    2. Liquids have either been allowed to evaporate (if water based) or absorbed (if non-water based) on some material such as vermiculite, cat litter, or sawdust, so that there are no freestanding liquids).
    3. The remaining residue has been packaged to prevent leakage while the material is being transported to the disposal facility
    4. The material is placed out in small quantities, over several collection periods.
  5. Pharmaceutical Disposal
  6. How to Manage Old Propane Cylinders and Tanks
For questions on specific disposal issues, contact a waste management chemist in yourDEP Regional Offices. You can get additional information by contacting the PA HHW hotline at 1-800-346-4242