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Delco Residents Can Trash Hazardous Waste Oct. 7
Head to the Emergency Services Training Center in Sharon Hill Saturday to get rid of you hazardous household materials.
Delaware County residents looking to get rid of hazardous materials have a chance to do so on Saturday, Oct. 7.
The Delaware County Emergency Services Training Center in Sharon Hill is hosting a Hazardous Household Waste collection event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The collection event is open to county residents only. Businesses, industry, or institutions are not permitted to use the services.
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Items/materials accepted are:
- oil-based paint
- oil-based sealants
- paint thinner
- gasoline
- kerosine
- gas/oil mixtures
- heating/motor oil
- lead acid batteries
- rechargeable batteries
- lithium batteries
- button batteries
- nickle-cadmium batteries
- pool cleaners
- rust/paint remover
- antifreeze
- lawn chemicals
- cleaners/solvents
- mercury thermostats and thermometers
- fluorescent tubes
Items/materials not accepted are:
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- electronics
- smoke detectors
- latex paint
- explosives
- gas or propane cylinders
- PCBs
- pressurized CFCs
- tires
- medical waste
- alkaline batteries
Visit Delaware County's webpage on household hazardous waste disposal to learn more about getting rid of accepted materials as well as unaccepted materials.
The Emergency Services Training Center is located at 1700 Calcon Hook Road, Sharon Hill.
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