Lehigh County Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling Information

This program is designed to help residents dispose of paints, solvents, cleaners and other products not safe to dispose in municipal waste streams.

Lehigh County will sponsor a one day program dedicated to the proper disposal of household hazardous waste materials. All participants must pre-register. Call the Lehigh County Office of Solid Waste Management, 610-799-4177.

WHEN:
Saturday October 17, 2009 & Saturday April 24, 2010
TIME:
8am - 2pm
WHERE:
Lehigh County Wastewater Pretreatment Plant
7676 Industrial Blvd., Fogelsville, Pa. 18051


Acceptable HHW:
paints - oil bases
flammable liquids (gasoline, varnish, solvents, gas/oil mixtures)
wood & metal finishing products
deck stain
water sealers
household cleaning agents
drain cleaners
solid & liquid pesticides
fertilizers
mercury containing devices (thermometers, etc.)
Putties, glues and other adhesives
flourescent light tubes
household rechargeable batteries
alkaline batteries

HHW that they will not accept:
medical wastes of any kind (needles, bandages, etc.)
radioactive waste of any kind
smoke detectors
ammunition of any kind
explosives or explosive compounds of any kind

Wastes that can be accepted at other locations:
Call Recycling 610-437-8729 for a list of locations
motor oil
propane cylinders
car batteries
antifreeze

Latex Paint Disposal - it must be DRIED and HARDENED, then place it in the trash.

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING

AERC accepts all electronics, including computers, monitors, printers, laptops, TVs, VCRs, stereos, modems, fax machines, copiers, cell phones, pagers, microwaves, telephones, whole fluorescent lamps, and thermometers. We also accept car, motorcycle and rechargeable and non-rechargeable household batteries all of which can be dropped off for a minimal fee.
Every Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at:
AERC
2591 Mitchell Ave.
Allentown, Pa. 18103
610-797-7608
www.aercrecycling.com