2007 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Events Schedule
All events are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Computer Electronics are accepted at all events

 

Date

Drop Off Location

 

 

May 5
Saturday

Streets Department's Training Center
State Road at Ashburner Street, 1.3 miles north of Cottman Avenue and south of Linden Avenue .

 

 

June 9
Saturday

Northwest Transfer Station
Domino Lane and Umbria Street in the Roxborough section of the City.

 

 

July 19
Thursday

Streets Department's Training Center
State Road at Ashburner Street, 1.3 miles north of Cottman Avenue and south of Linden Avenue.

 

 

August 25
Saturday

Streets Department's 3rd Distrct Highway Yard
22nd Street and York Street.

 

 

October 6
Saturday

Streets Department Facility, Southwest Philadelphia
3033 South 63rd Street, Northwest of Passyunk.

 

 

November 3
Saturday

Northeast Sanitation Facility
Delaware Avenue between Castor Avenue and Lewis Street in the Bridesburg section of the City (near Allegheny Exit of I-95).

Typical Materials Accepted at HHW Events

 

 

 

 

 

Paint and Paint Related Materials

 

Lawn and Garden Products and Outdoor Products

  • Pesticides (fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides)
  • Chemical fertilizers
  • Grill type propane cylinders
  • (up to 20 lbs)
  • Swimming pool chemicals

 

Kitchen, Bathroom Products and Cleaning solvents

  • Cleaning solvents
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Aerosol cans
  • Bathroom and tile cleaner
  • Toilet bowl cleaner
  • Oven cleaners
  • Drain cleaners

Automotive Products

  • Used motor oil
  • Antifreeze
  • Lead-acid batteries
  • Auto body repair products
  • Brake fluid , Degreasers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flammable Materials

  • Kerosene
  • Old gasoline

 

Other Materials

  • PCBs
  • Dioxin forming compounds
  • Mercury
  • Asbestos (Non-Friable Only)
    For information on Proper Asbestos Removal, go to
    City of Philadelphia Heath Department's web site
  • Artists' paints
  • Photographic chemicals
  • Lead products, including solder, fishing weights, and similar items

 

Household Batteries

  • Rechargeable computer and cell phone batteries
  • Button cell batteries used for hearing aids, watches, and calculators
    (Note: household batteries size D, C, AA, AAA and 9 volt are not considered hazardous)

 

Other Household Products

  • Moth balls
  • Stain and spot removers