Pennslvania Resources Council -- Household Hazardous Waste

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

Household Hazardous Waste is that portion of a household product which is no longer usable, leftover, or not wanted and has to be disposed of. You can tell if a product is hazardous if it has words like CAUTION, WARNING, POISON, or FLAMMABLE on the label.

PRC has produced a handbook on HHW:

Hazardous Waste in the Home: How to Safeguard Your Health & the Environment

This booklet covers the basics of HHW--

what it is
how it affects our health and the environment
steps to take to minimize the impact of HHW

How can you get your free copy?

Call PRC's western office at (412) 488-7490 or email michaels@ccicenter.org.
Visit any one of the 20 Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh locations or 49 Allegheny County Libraries and CLP Branches
Click here to view a pdf of the booklet.

PRC is offering free presentations about HHW to organizations in southwestern PA. Our staff will cover the basics of hazardous waste in the home and how to safeguard your health and the environment. Call (412) 431-4449 ext. 213 or email Michaels@ccicenter.org for more info.

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HHW Collections

Have you wondered what to do with the old paint cans sitting in your garage or basement? What about dad's old chemistry set collecting dust in the attic? Now's your chance to get rid of these items with a good conscience.

PRC is the administrating organization of the Southwestern PA Household Hazardous Waste Task Force, a group designed to offer residents of SW PA the opportunity to safely and responsibly dispose of HHW.

Participant fee $2/gallon—cash only. This fee pertains to all counties except Westmoreland. Sorry--no credit cards or checks will be accepted. The Task Force reserves the right to charge extra for excess quantities.

2008 Upcoming HHW collections

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Cambria County, Concurrent Technologies Corporation - ETF Facility

Date: Saturday, June 28, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Lawrence County, Lawrence County Fairgrounds

Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Butler County, Manheim Pittsburgh (Cranberry Township)

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Westmoreland County, Westmoreland County Fairgrounds
Call (724) 834-4129 for details regarding the fee structure
for the Westmoreland County event.

Date: Saturday, September 27, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Allegheny County (Site to be determined)

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Beaver County, Bradys Run Park

For detailed information visit www.swpahhw.org or call (412) 488-7452.

Southwestern PA Household Hazardous Waste Task Force

The Task Force mission is

"To facilitate proper collection and disposal of household hazardous waste and
minimize its generation through education in Southwestern Pennsylvania."

PRC is the administering organization for the Task Force.

More information about the Task Force

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