Household Hazardous Waste collection

Get rid of toxic waste like antifreeze, latex and water-based paints, lithium batteries and more. Need to get rid of hazardous materials? The City is hosting its next Household Hazardous Waste Event on Thursday, July 13th from 9 am to...

Got old cleaning product, antifreeze or other hazardous waste? Sign up to dispose of it. The Philadelphia Streets Department is hosting its next Hazardous Waste dropoff next weekend. However, you have to pre-register for a timeslot due to COVID-19 protocols....

Ahh, antifreeze. One of those many products you need for your car. Although it helps lower the freezing point and prevents overheating, antifreeze also protects against corrosion, heat transfer and more. But then it’s done, what do you do? Whether...

Have hazardous materials around your house? Philadelphia’s annual events alow you to drop off materials – and you can even earn bonus Recyclebank points as a bonus. hazardous waste Materials to Drop Off Paint and Paint Related Materials Solvent-based paints...

Now that Summer’s almost over (tear), it’s close to time where we put away the grills and welcome in the cooler temperatures. But what can you do about those empty propane tanks from your last BBQ? Our friend from United...

What a week! After the Mayor's Office of Sustainability became permanent, Mayor Nutter topped off the excitement by creating a Philadelphia Bicycle Advocacy Board to make our city more bike friendly. Whoa! And have you snagged a ticket to the Green Philly/Nexus Big Green Party yet? Let's move on to the best excitement: TGIF! And because we can't stop, won't stop; Here's what you can look forward to over the weekend. Philly Weekend events for November 7 -9th:

Have some hazardous waste lying around or old tires you need to dispose of? The Streets Department is hosting a few upcoming events:

How should I recycle old batteries? -Chris, Green Philly Blog Reader Good question, Chris! Did you know that over 3 BILLION single-use, dry cell batteries are disposed of in landfills? Most importantly, I'd first recommend switching your batteries to rechargeable ones over the single-use. I have approximately 8 reusables and a charger, so I always have backups for my toothbrush/etc when previous ones need recharging. To answer your question, here's where to drop off & recycle your batteries in Philadelphia area:

Need to get rid of some household Hazardous Waste? Drop it off at the final Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection for 2010 is this Saturday, November 6th from 9 AM -3 PM at the Street Department’s Northeast Sanitation Facility at Delaware Avenue (between Castor Avenue and Lewis Street, near I-95's Allegheny Exit). Bring HHWs to recycle or dispose including: