Household Hazardous Waste Disposal

Charlestown Township is a 2010 Participant in the Regional Southeastern Pennsylvania Hazardous Household Waste Program. Bring unwanted hazardous household automotive products, home maintenance, lawn and pest control products to the next Collection event. There are five events as listed below.

Schedule of 2010 Drop-off Dates & Locations: (all 9 AM - 3 PM)

Saturday, April 10, 2010
CAT Pickering
1580 Charlestown Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460

Saturday, May 15, 2010
Owen J. Roberts High School
981 Ridge Road
Pottstown, PA 19465

Friday, June 25, 2010
CAT Brandywine Campus
1635 East Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA 19320

Saturday, September 11, 2010
New Garden Township Building
8934 Gap Newport Road
Landenberg, PA 19350

Saturday, October 9, 2010
Government Services Center
601 Westtown Rd
West Chester, PA 19380

(Computer recycling on April 10, June 25 and October 9 only)

General Instructions:

This is an event for residents only: businesses will be turned away.

Do not mix Materials. Bring all substances in original containers with labels. Items must be identifiable. Tighten lids on all containers. If containers are leaking, pack in larger container with newspaper to soak up leaks.

What is Acceptable:

Paint Products:

Turpentine, Wallpaper Cement, Paint Thinners, Strippers & Removers, Oil-Based Paints, Stains, Varnish, Shellac, Other Solvent Based Paint Products

Outdoor Products:

Swimming Pool Chemicals, Weed Killers, Septic Tank Degreasers, Asphalt Sealers, Caulking Compounds, Joint Compound, Roof Cements, Rodent Poison

Automotive Products:

Grease & Rust Solvents, Fuel Additives, Carburetor Cleaners, Transmission/Brake Fluid, Antifreeze, Gasoline, Car (lead-acid), Truck, Motorcycle and Marine Batteries

Household Products:

Drain Openers, Rug Cleaners, Wood & Metal Cleaners, Toilet Bowl Cleaners, Adhesives/Solvents, Mothballs/Flakes, Spot Removers, Dry Cleaning Fluid, Kerosene, Rechargeable batteries (Lithium, Ni-Cad, Button)

Other:

Acids, Caustics, Solvents, Flammables, Oxidizers, Reactives, Organic Peroxide, Reactive Metals, Lead, Pesticides, Mercury Bearing Items-Thermometer switches, propane cylinders 20 lbs or less

The following materials will NOT BE ACCEPTED:

Latex (Water Based) Paint, Used Motor Oil, Explosives & Ammunition, Asbestos, appliances, Infectious or Medical Waste, Radioactive Waste, PCBs, Unidentified Waste, Pressurized CFC’s & HCFS’s, Tires, gas cylinders, alkaline batteries, white goods, Freon appliances.

Please Note:

Latex Paint is NOT Toxic. To dispose of Latex Paint, air dry or absorb latex paint with kitty litter or other absorbent, then dispose of in your regular trash.
Recycle motor oil, car batteries, tires and anti-freeze at your local service station.