Household Hazardous Waste
Items marked with any of the following words are HAZARDOUS:
| Caution | Danger | Hazardous | Toxic |
| Corrosive | Explosive | Poisonous | Warning |
| Combustible | Flammable | Reactive |
Use the FREE Chester County HHW Collection Events to dispose of unwanted Hazardous Household Waste. Registration is required! Dates for 2026 events will be posted as soon as they are available.
Click here for a list of materials that are accepted at these events.
How do I dispose of _________? See this A-Z List for Recycling & Safe Disposal – fact sheets on how to dispose of many different types of items
Can’t make it to one of Chester County’s HHW events? Click here for a list of 2025 Southeastern PA Regional Household Hazardous Waste Events. 2026 dates will be posted as soon as they are available.
Hazardous Waste Collection Companies
Visit the Chester County Solid Waste Authority Household Hazardous Waste Page for more information.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is Special – Let’s Be Safe! – article by Patti Lynn, Recycling Resources Manager, CCSWA
