Household Hazardous Waste Information

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Guidelines

• No commercial waste - The county will not accept any commercial or industrial generated hazardous waste.
• No illegal materials - The county will not accept any materials that cannot be legally disposed of at a hazardous waste facility.
• No mixing - Do not mix materials.
• Tighten all lids - If containers are leaking, pack in a larger container with newspaper to soak up the leaks.
• Items must be identifiable - Bring all substances in original containers with labels.
• 25 gallon/220 pound limit - The maximum amount accepted is 25 gallons or 220 pounds. No 25 or 50 gallon drums.

UPCOMING HHW Collection EVENTS - CLICK HERE
Businesses and contractors will be turned away.

• Further details on the upcoming Chester County HHW collection events and a full list of accepted/not accepted materials.  
• 2024 Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Household Hazardous Waste Events Schedule. 
• Have any questions? Take a power point tour of one of the HHW Events