Household Hazardous Waste
Household Hazardous Wastes (HHW) are those wastes produced in our households* that are hazardous in nature but are not regulated as hazardous waste under federal and state laws. Each person in Pennsylvania produces an average of four pounds of HHW each year, or about 25,000 tons/yr statewide. Such items are included as old paints and paint-related products, pesticides, pool chemicals, drain cleaners, degreasers, and other car care products. Such consumer waste products, if carelessly managed, can, and frequently do, create environmental and public health hazards.
*The term "households" includes multiple residences, hotels, motels, bunkhouses, ranger stations, crew quarters, campgrounds, picnic grounds, and day-use recreation areas.
Source: PA DEP
PA Department of Environmental Protection Collection- Additional Information
PA Department of Environmental Protection Collection Locations
For questions on specific disposal issues, contact a waste management chemist in your DEP Regional Offices. You can get additional information by contacting the PA HHW hotline at 800-346-4242.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
Safe and reliable service for household chemicals, "hard to dispose of" items and other common hazardous waste.
MANAGING HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE THE RIGHT WAY
All waste streams are different. So is the way they’re handled. With common hazardous waste and "hard to dispose of" items, a more specialized approach is necessary. Due to safety concerns, not all items can be collected with your normal trash pickup and hazardous materials, if not properly disposed of, may have an adverse impact on the environment.
SOLUTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Waste Management has decades of experience managing household chemicals and hazardous materials responsibly and can remove them with our At Your Door Special Collection® service. Or, if the service isn’t available in your area, you can instead bring your excess to one of hundreds of convenient drop-off locations.
We’re here to help make disposing of these potentially dangerous items not only easy but safe for your household or your business.
AT YOUR DOOR SPECIAL COLLECTION®
In some communities, Waste Management can pick up your electronics, paints, garden chemicals, motor oil and more right from your home. Waste Management’s At Your Door Special Collection® is a service we offer to residents to make it easy to properly dispose of potentially hazardous household materials.
To verify that At Your Door℠ service is available in your area and schedule a collection, visit WMAtYourDoor.com or call 1-800-449-7587.
What Counts as a "Hard to Dispose of" Item?
Knowing what constitutes household hazardous waste can be confusing. We’re here to help.
Below is a list of common hazardous materials that can be collected through our At Your Door℠ service: