Household Hazardous Waste

Northampton Township

Northampton Township Complex
55 Township Road
Richboro, PA 18954

Phone: (215) 357-6800
Fax: (215) 357-1251

Police Department

Northampton Township Police
50 Township Road
Richboro, PA 18954

Emergency: 911
Need a Police Officer? (Non-Emergency): (215) 357-8700
Business Only: (215) 322-6111

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Southeastern Pennsylvania Household Hazardous Waste and Old Computer Collection Program

Please note this program has ended in Bucks County for 2009. Check back in April for 2010 schedule.

Bring your household hazardous wastes and old Computers to one of the following scheduled events

Why?

Household Products containing toxic chemicals, like pesticides, oil-based paint, solvents, cleaning products, weed killers and automotive batteries can be a threat to people and the environment if improperly discarded. Never throw these materials into the trash, as the toxic chemicals may harm sanitation workers, or result in fires in collection vehicles. It is also not safe to pour them into a sink or storm drain as they can end up in the environment polluting the air, water, or soil.

What can you bring?

As many as three old Computers and up to 25 gallons or 220 pounds of Hazardous Products. Read the label! Hazardous Products will have cautionary words on the label. For example: Danger, Warning, or Caution. Other words or phrases that can signal hazardous products include: poisonous, hazardous, combustible, flammable, corrosive, volatile, caustic, irritant, explosive, toxic, use with adequate ventilation, avoid inhaling. If there are no words indicating it is a hazardous product, it likely isn't.

Bring:

Pesticides

  • Chlordane
  • DDT
  • Malathion
  • Sevin
  • Rodent Poison

Toxics

  • Photographic Chemicals
  • Pool Chemicals
  • Rust/Paint Remover
  • Weed Killer
  • Antifreeze
  • Mercury
  • CFLs (fluorescent lamps)

Lead-Acid Batteries

  • Car
  • Marine
  • Motorcycle
  • Truck

Flammables

  • Oil-Based Paint
  • Paint Thinner
  • Spot Removers
  • Gasoline
  • Kerosene
  • Gas/Oil mixture
  • Heating Oil

Propane Tanks

  • 20 lbs. or less only

Caustics

  • Ammonia-Based Cleaners
  • Household Lye
  • Oven Cleaner
  • Drain Cleaner
  • Metal Cleaner

Household Batteries

  • All Button Types
  • Lithium
  • Re-chargeables

Do Not Bring:

  • LATEX PAINT** (It is not toxicit is water based)*
  • Appliances (with or without Freon)
  • Asbestos
  • Biological Waste
  • Explosives
  • Gas Cylinders (Greater than 20 lbs.)
  • Household Batteries (Regular Alkaline)
  • PCBs
  • Pressurized CFCs (Greater than 1 lb.)
  • Radioactive Waste
  • Tires

* Remove lid to allow to air dry or mix with absorbent (e.g. kitty litter) until no longer a liquid and discard in plastic trash bag.

For additional information please contact:

  • Tthe PADEP Recycling Hotline at 1-800-346-4242
  • Bucks County Planning Commission at 215-345-3400
  • http://www.buckscounty.org and Click on "How do I ... Recycle in Bucks?"

When and where can you bring your materials?

Each event will take place rain or shine from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

2009 Schedule

Lower Bucks Area
May 2, 2009
Lower Makefield Corporatae Center - South 770 Township Line Road - 2/10 mile south of Stony Hill Road - Lower Makefield Township

Upper Bucks Area
June 20, 2009
Upper Bucks County Area Vo-Tech School, 3115 Ridge Road - Bedminster Township

Middle Bucks Area
July 18, 2009
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology, 2740 Old York Road (Route 263) - Warwick Township

Lower Bucks Area
August 15, 2009
Bucks County Technical High School, 610 Wistar Road - Bristol Township

Upper Bucks Area
September 26, 2009
Quakertown Area Community Pool, 601 W. Mill Street - Quakertown Borough

This program is a community service of Bucks County Board of Commissioners and participating municipalities and is not open to business, industry or institutions.

Northampton Township