HouSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE/Chemicals

June 7, 2025 Chemical Disposal Event & Registration: 

Residential chemicals, known as "household hazardous waste" or HHW, must be properly disposed in accordance with State law.  Such materials are not to be placed into the normal waste stream.  DO NOT put chemicals out for garbage collection.  To facilitate proper disposal, the Authority sponsors an annual HHW collection event.  The 2025 event is scheduled for June 7 and will be held with our event partners, Pennsylvania Resource Council and hosted by the Central Cambria High School.  A FEE will APPLY.  For more information, to view a complete list of accepted items, to see the list of other event dates in our region and to register for this event visit PRC: https://prc.org/programs/collectionevents/household-chemicals/

HHW includes liquid, solid and contained gaseous chemicals generated from a household such as paints, solvents, adhesives, aerosols, cleaners, automotive fluids, insecticides, fertilizers, rechargeable batteries and pool chemicals to name a few.   Chemicals collected at this event will be safely recycled, utilized for BTU value or properly neutralized and disposed at regulated hazardous waste facilities in accordance with all regulations.

REGISTRATION is required prior to participating in this event.

Residentially generated chemicals only! 

No commercial or institutional material.

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