The Philadelphia Sanitation Department has announced seven Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection events for 2026! These events offer residents a safe way to dispose of hazardous materials that are not accepted through regular trash or recycling collection.

These events take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You do not need to register in advance.

 

Date	Area	Address
Saturday, April 11, 2026	Northeast Philadelphia	8401 State Rd., 19136
Saturday, May 9, 2026	West Philadelphia	4800 Parkside Ave., 19131
Saturday, June 13, 2026	Northwest Philadelphia	320 Domino Lane, 19128
Thursday, July 9, 2026	Northeast Philadelphia	8401 State Rd., Lot 2, 19136
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026	North Philadelphia	2121 W. York St., 19132
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026	Southwest Philadelphia	3033 S. 63rd St., 19153
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026	Port Richmond	3901 N. Delaware Ave., 19137

• No computers – Take them to a Sanitation Convenience Center during normal business hours.
• Latex/water-based paint – Not hazardous! If dried up or solidified with an absorbent material like kitty litter, it can be placed in regular trash.
• No business waste – These events are strictly for household waste.

Proper Disposal Matters

Hazardous materials, labeled toxic, flammable, corrosive, or reactive, require special handling to protect people, pets, and the environment. Improper disposal can be harmful. Just one gallon of used oil can contaminate one million gallons of freshwater.

The The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) estimates that the average household accumulates up to 100 pounds of hazardous waste each year, including oil-based paint, used oil, solvents, pesticides, and car batteries. These materials should never be thrown in regular trash but instead taken to an Household Hazardous Waste event for safe disposal.

For more details and a full list of accepted materials, visit the Household Hazardous Waste page on phila.gov. Let’s keep our city clean and safe!