Delaware County will host four Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Events in 2025. These events provide a safe and responsible way to dispose of hazardous materials that cannot go in the regular trash, such as flammables, toxic chemicals, pesticides, caustics, and mercury-containing devices.
Residents must register in advance and bring a printed or digital ticket to attend. Events will take place rain or shine at the following locations:
- Saturday, April 12 – Emergency Services Training Center, Sharon Hill
- Saturday, May 10 – Rose Tree Park, Media
- Saturday, September 6 – Emergency Services Training Center, Sharon Hill
- Saturday, October 11 – Upper Chichester Municipal Building, Upper Chichester
Acceptable HHW
Flammables:
- Oil-based paint
- Oil-based sealers
- Paint thinner
- Gasoline
- Kerosene
- Gas/oil mixture
- Heating/motor oil
- Small propane cylinders
Toxics:
- Pool chemicals
- Rust/paint remover
- Antifreeze
- Herbicides
- Pesticides
- Lawn chemicals
Caustics:
Batteries (Non-Alkaline Only):
- Lead acid batteries
- Rechargeable batteries
- Lithium batteries
Mercury-Containing Devices:
- Mercury thermostats
- Mercury thermometers
- Fluorescent tubes (CFLs can also be recycled at Lowe's or Home Depot)
Unacceptable Items:
- Electronics (no TVs, computers, etc.)
- Smoke detectors (dispose of in household trash)
- Latex paint (let dry and dispose of with curbside trash)
- Asbestos
- Explosives
- Gas or large propane cylinders
- PCB-containing materials
- 50-gallon drums (household use only for 5-gallon drums)
- Pressurized CFCs (e.g., freon containers)
- Tires
- Medical waste
Registration is required; sign up now.
For questions, contact the Delaware County Solid Waste Authority at 610.892.9620 or visit www.delcoswa.org.