Household products containing toxic chemicals, like pesticides, oil-based paints, solvents, cleaning products, weed killers and automotive batteries can be a threat to people and the environment if improperly discarded. Never throw these materials into the trash, as the toxic chemicals may harm sanitation workers, or result in fires in collection vehicles. It is also not safe to pour them into a sink or storm drain as they can end up in the environment polluting the air, water, or soil.
What You Can Bring
Up to 25 gallons or 220 pounds of hazardous products. Keep in mind hazardous products will have cautionary words on the label, for example: Danger, Warning, or Caution. Other words or phrases that can signal hazardous products include: poison-ous, hazardous, combustible, flammable, corrosive, volatile, caustic, irritant, explosive, toxic, use with adequate ventilation, or avoid inhaling.
This includes:
Pesticides
Toxics
– Chlordane
– Photographic
– DDT
Chemicals
– Malathion
– Pool Chemicals
– Sevin
– Rust / Paint
– Rodent Poison Remover
– Weed Killer
Flammables
– Antifreeze
– Oil-based Paint
– Mercury
– Paint Thinner
– CFLs (fluorescent
– Spot Removers lamps)
– Gasoline
Household Batteries
– Kerosene
– All Button Types
– Gas/Oil mixture
– Lithium
– Heating Oil
– Re-chargeables
Caustics
Lead-Acid Batteries
Ammonia-Based
– Car Cleaners
– Marine
– Household Lye
– Motorcycle
– Oven Cleaner
– Truck
– Drain Cleaner
– Metal Cleaner
Propane Tanks
– 20 lbs. or less only
This program is a community service of the Bucks County Board of Commissioners and participating municipalities and is not open to business, industry, or institutions.
