You now have the opportunity to recycle or dispose of unwanted household hazardous waste materials accumulated in your home or garage. For more information call the Streets Customer Affairs Unit at 215-686-5560.

Date

Drop Off Location

April 12th
Saturday

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

June 14th
Saturday

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

July 24th
Thursday

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

September 13th
Saturday

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

October 4th
Saturday

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

November 1st
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).

Paint and Paint Related Materials

• Solvent-based paints and stains
• Paint thinner
• Varnish
• Paint stripper and paint brush cleaners
  (Note: Latex Paint is not Hazardous)

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 (PDF brochure)
• Antifreeze
• Lead-acid batteries
• Auto body repair products
• Brake fluid
• Degreasers

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Flammable Materials

• Kerosene
• Old gasoline

Other Materials

• Fluorescent Light Tubes (transport in original box if possible) and Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL)
• 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

Identifying Characteristics of HHW