New Garden Township

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Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Collection for 2008 will be on September 13, 2008
from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Click here for other 2008 Household Hazardous Waste Collections
For more info: Chester County Recycling Coordinator 610-273-3771
LATEX PAINT IS NOT HAZARDOUS
Below is a list of materials considered Household Hazardous Waste
| PAINT PRODUCTS | OUTDOOR PRODUCTS | AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS | HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS | HOUSEHOLD OTHER |
| Turpentine | Swimming Poll Chemicals | Grease and Rust Solvents | Drain openers | Acids, Coustics, Solvents |
| wallpaper cement | Weed Killers | Fuel Additives | Rug Cleaners | Flammables |
| Paint Thinners | Septic Tank Degreasers | Carburetor Cleaners | Wood & Metal Cleaners | Oxidizers |
| Strippers & Removers | Asphalt Sealers | Transmissions/Brake Fluid | Adhezives/Solvents | Organic Peroxide |
| Oil-based paints | Caulking Compounds | Antifreeze | Mothballs/flakes | Reactive Metals |
| Stains & Varnish | Joint Compounds | Gasoline | Spot Removers | Lead |
| Shellac | Roof Cements | Car Batteries | Dry Cleaning Fluid | Pesticides |
| Other Solvent Based products | Kerosene | Mercury Bearing Items | ||
| Gas Cylinders (20 lbs. or less ) | ||||
| Asbestos |
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Material that will not be accepted :
Latex Paint * (water based) Explosives & Ammunition Unidentified Waste Appliances Infectious or Medical Waste Pressurized CFC's & HCFC's Used Motor Oil** Radioactive Waste Tires
*Take Lid off Latex Paint and let paint dry out and dispose of in trash. ** Call 610-273-3771 ext 228 for used oil recycling Locations or contact local automotive service center.
Call New Garden Township (610-268-2915) for more information or call the Chester County Recycling Coordinator 610-273-3771
Hazardous Waste Collection at other locations in Chester County (PDF)
Chester County Household Hazardous Waste Page
New Garden Township Recycling Page
Automotive Waste drop off Centers