Where to dispose of hard-to-toss items in Delaware County, PA
Contact: 610-892-9627 · official page
Upcoming collection events
Philadelphia Household Hazardous Waste Collection – Port Richmond
Sat Nov 7, 2026, 9 AM–3 PM
Port Richmond — 3901 N. Delaware Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19137
Accepted: Motor oil, antifreeze, auto & lead-acid batteries, lithium & NiCad batteries, fluorescent bulbs, paint (oil, latex, water-based), pesticides, solvents, fuels and more. No electronics.
Who can use it: Residents of the Greater Philadelphia five-county region (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia). No businesses.
No registration needed
Source: www.phila.gov · checked 2026-11-01
Item guides
- PaintNo permanent drop-off listed; next event: Sat Nov 7, 2026, 9 AM–3 PM at Port Richmond.
- Motor OilNo permanent drop-off listed; next event: Sat Nov 7, 2026, 9 AM–3 PM at Port Richmond.
- BatteriesNo permanent drop-off listed; next event: Sat Nov 7, 2026, 9 AM–3 PM at Port Richmond.
- Fluorescent BulbsNo permanent drop-off listed; next event: Sat Nov 7, 2026, 9 AM–3 PM at Port Richmond.
Pennsylvania state rules
- Pennsylvania's Covered Device Recycling Act bans putting computers, monitors, computer peripherals and TVs in the trash; use a DEP-listed collection site or a manufacturer/retailer program. source
Nearby Pennsylvania counties
Facilities
Delaware County HHW Collection Events (Delaware County Solid Waste Authority)
Rotating sites in Delaware County (2026: Sharon Hill, Upper Chichester, Media)
Four Saturdays a year, 8:00 AM–2:00 PM, by appointment only (2026 dates Apr 18, Jun 13, Sep 12, Oct 17 have passed; 2027 dates not yet posted)