Where to dispose of hard-to-toss items in Philadelphia County, PA
Contact: 311 · 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 2026-10-29
Item guides
- ElectronicsElectronics go free to any Philadelphia sanitation convenience center.
- TiresUp to 4 car tires a day go to a Philadelphia sanitation convenience center.
- AppliancesUp to two appliances a day go to a Philadelphia sanitation convenience center.
- MattressesUnwrapped mattresses and box springs go to a Philadelphia sanitation convenience center.
- Yard WasteBagged yard waste (paper bags) goes to a Philadelphia sanitation convenience center.
- Fluorescent BulbsFluorescent bulbs go in the bulb containers at Philadelphia sanitation convenience centers.
- BatteriesLithium, rechargeable and lead-acid batteries go to a Philadelphia sanitation convenience center.
- PaintSolidified latex paint goes to a convenience center; oil-based paint goes to the City's seasonal HHW events.
- Motor OilNo 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
Philadelphia Sanitation Convenience Centers (6)
Six locations — see the City's center finder
Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM (closed City holidays)