If you have been piling up yucky stuff – anything from old cellphones and computers to cleaning solvents – somewhere in a closet, now is the time to get rid of it.
The Philadelphia Streets Department is conducting a household hazardous waste drop-off today at 4800 Parkside Ave. (take a left off northbound Belmont Ave. onto Parkside) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Summary list of items accepted (full list here):
Computers, TV’s and cellphones
Paint and Paint Related Materials (NOTE: Latex paint is not hazardous.)
Flammable Materials
Lawn and Garden Project and Outdoor Products
Fluorescent Light Tubes (transport in original box if possible) and
Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL)
Kitchen, Bathroom Products and Cleaning Solvents
Household Batteries (NOTE: Household batteries size D, C, AA, AAA and 9
volt are not considered hazardous.)
Automotive Products
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