West Bradford Township is a participant in the Regional Southeastern Pennsylvania Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Program. This means that Township residents may drop off their HHW at any collection event in the five-county region without a fee.
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Chester County
Collection Dates for 2008 |
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Date |
Location |
April 5, 2008 (HHW & Computers) |
CAT Pickering |
May 17, 2008 (HHW Only) |
Owen
J. Roberts High School 881 Ridge Road Pottstown, PA 19465 |
September 13, 2008 (HHW Only) |
New
Garden Township Maintenance Building 8934 Gap Newport Road Landenberg, PA 19350 |
October 11, 2008 (HHW & Computers) |
Government
Services Center 601 Westtown Road West Chester, PA 19380 |
| All events are open from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. For more information contact the Chester County Hazardous Waste Hotline at 610-344-6692. | |
For further information, residents can contact the Chester County Recycling Hotline at 610-344-5937. More information on recycling and household hazardous waste is also available from the County at www.chesco.org
Acceptable and unacceptable materials are:
Acceptable Materials
Paint Products
Oil-Based Paints
Paint Thinner/Stripper/Remover
Stains/Varnish/Shellac
Adhesives
Solvents
Outdoor Products
Pool Chemicals
Weed Killers
Septic Tank Degreasers
Asphalt Sealers
Caulk Compounds
Joint Compounds
Roof Cement
Automotive Products
Grease/Rust Solvents
Fuel Additives
Carburetor Cleaners
Transmission/Break Fluid
Gasoline
Household Products
Drain Openers
Rug/Wood/Metal Cleaners
Mothballs
Spot Remover
Household Batteries
Kerosene
Smoke Alarms
Other Products
Acids/Caustics/Solvents
Flammable Oxidizers
Lead/Mercury/Asbestos
Pesticides/Poisons
Organic Peroxide
Reactive Metals
Gas Cylinders 20#'s max
Unacceptable Materials
Appliances
Infectious/Medical Waste
Explosives/Ammunition
Unidentified Waste
Pressurized CFA's/HCFS's
Commercial/Industrial Waste
Radioactive Waste
Dioxins
*Car Batteries
*Used Motor Oil
*Tires
*Anti-freeze
**Latex (Water -Based) Paint
* Automotive materials are recyclable at your local service station.
** Latex paints should be dried out before being disposed with your regular trash collection. You may either place open cans out until they dry completely, spread the paint onto old newsprint and dispose after drying, or pour into bag with kitty litter or sand and put in your trash.
Important Recycling Note - Please do not attempt to recycle any container that has held any type of household hazardous waste.