Household Chemicals

• Aerosol cans
• Automotive fluids (e.g., motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, kerosene, brake fluid)
• Batteries
• Camp fuel/small propane bottles
• Chemistry sets
• Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs: bulbs only- we do not accept fluorescent tubes)
• Electronic cigarettes
• Gasoline and kerosene
• Household cleaners (ammonia, drain openers, acid cleaners, oven cleaners)
• Mercury thermometers
• Paint products (latex, oil based, alkyd based, arts/crafts chemicals, rust preservatives, creosote, water sealers, paint thinners, furniture strippers)
• Pesticides/garden (rodent killers, insecticides, weed killers, mothballs, fertilizer)
• Photo chemicals
• Pool chemicals
• Smoke Detectors

• Ammunition
• Appliances
• Commercial and industrial waste
• Compressed gas cylinders (large grill/medical)
• Explosives
• Flares
• Fluorescent tubes
• Leaking containers
• Medical waste (including needles and sharps)
• Prescription or non-prescription drugs
• PCBs and dioxins
• Radioactive materials
• Tires
• Anything in leaky containers

We take various types of chemicals and hazardous waste. Please refer to the What to bring section on this page.

We accept all forms of payment: cash, checks, credit and debit cards.

Yes. The event is a drive-through event, so participants must stay in their vehicles. We work alongside hazardous waste contractors on site who unload materials from all participant vehicles.

No — Don’t waste paper printing out the ticket. We can scan the ticket QR code on a smart phone or we can look you up by name.

The line shuts at 1 pm, and everyone who is in line by 1 pm will have their materials unloaded.

The complete fire extinguisher has to be dismantled. This starts with the de-pressurization of the extinguisher, then the valve & valve stem must be removed. Any un-discharged flame retardant material must be poured out and collected and is actually kept in containers around the facility and can then be used on spills and fire prevention within the facility.

The best method of managing household chemical waste is to prevent its generation in the first place. This involves selecting the least toxic item “to do the job” and buying the minimum amounts necessary, as well as pressuring producers to make less toxic alternatives. Buying large quantities of a chemical product can result in left overs.

If the material is still usable (e.g., undamaged, still within designated shelf life), check with friends and neighbors to see if they can use it. You can also check with community groups such as Habitat for Humanity to see if they can use the product.

LATEX paint is able to be disposed of in household trash once dry – to learn about how to dispose of latex paint at home CLICK HERE.

To learn more, you can visit our Household Hazardous Waste Safe & Health Home Guide.

• ALCOSAN
• Allegheny County Health Department
• Beaver County Commissioners
• Cambria County Solid Waste Authority
• Fayette County Commissioners
• Fayette County Conservation District
• Washington County Planning Commission
• Colcom Foundation
• PA American Water
• PA Department of Environmental Protection

• Allegheny County Parks Department
• Bradys Run Park Recycling Center
• Central Cambria School District
• Fayette County Recycling Convenience Center
• Washington Wild Things
• Washington County Family Entertainment
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