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2014 SCHUYLKILL COUNTY
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE EVENT
THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL, IN COOPERATION WITH THE MUNICIPALITY LISTED BELOW, IS SPONSORING A
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS PROGRAM FOR ALL COUNTY RESIDENTS.
THE OPERATION SCHEDULE FOR THE HOST SITE ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Schuylkill Haven Borough
Where: Schuylkill Mall
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November 15 , 2014
830 Schuylkill Mall, Frackville, PA 17931
Schuylkill Haven Borough,th
St Charles Street, Compost Site, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972.
When: November 15 , 8:00
2014
AM – 2:00 PM
Time: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PMRain or Shine
-Rain or Shine
-No Commercial Waste
-No more than 200 pounds per person
-Free Disposal
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS
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Electronics
Appliances
Alkaline batteries
Business wastes
Tires
Garbage
55 Gallon Drums
Fireworks/explosives
Ammunition
Smoke/CO detectors
Radioactive material
Medical waste
Infectious waste
Sharp Controlled substances
Institutional wastes
Governmental wastes
WhycollectHouseholdwaste?
This collection day is intended to
provide Schuylkill County with
a responsible way to dispose of
old, unusable and unwanted
hazardous products. Putting
them in the trash or down the
drain contributes to pollution of
our air and drinking waters.
How to bring materials to our
collection site?
-Do not mix the materials or use
plastic bags.
-Tighten Lids on all containers.
If containers are leaking, place
in larger containers.
-If not in original labeled
container, please label the
container used.
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
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Antifreeze
Asbestos
Corrosives/caustics
Lead acid batteries
Oil based paints
Paint products
Turpentine
Thinner
Flammable liquids
Used oil
Contaminated motor oil,
Oxidizers
Latex Paint
Pesticides
Agricultural waste
Propane cylinders
(Only 1 and 20 pound cylinders)
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Fire extinguishers
PROOF OF COUNTY RESIDENCY MUST BE PROVIDED
QUESTIONS CONCERNING DISPOSAL OF UNACCEPTED ITEMS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO
THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AT 570-628-1220
THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND THE PA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

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