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Household hazardous waste drop-off in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, programs may be called HHW, household chemical waste collection — the listings below use each agency's own name.

This page lists 3 permanent drop-off sites and 3 collection events or mobile collections in Pennsylvania, compiled from 6 official sources. Listings cover 6 cities and towns, including Bellefonte, Erie and Greensburg. Every listing was read directly from the agency's page, and all of them have a street-level map pin — the rest say so on their own page.

6 listings (3 permanent drop-offs, 3 collection events). Coverage for Pennsylvania is still thin — many cities and counties run hazardous waste programs we haven't listed yet. Check your city or county solid waste page too.

Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules, appointments and accepted materials change. Check the official page or call before you go. Never mix chemicals, and keep products in their original containers. Every listing links to its official source.

All listings in Pennsylvania

• Centre County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

  253 Transfer Road, Bellefonte, PA

  • Collection event
  • Other household hazardous waste
  • Appointment required

  Dates: April 23, 2027 – April 24, 2027

  Source: Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority · checked November 9, 2026

• Erie County Household Hazardous Waste Collection at Greene Township Building

  9333 Tate Road, Erie, PA

  • Collection event
  • Electronics / e-waste
  • Propane cylinders
  • Household chemicals & cleaners
  • Other household hazardous waste
  • Appointment required

  Dates: November 14, 2026

  Hours: The county page says these Saturday collections typically run from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

  Source: Erie County Recycling Program · checked November 9, 2026

• Westmoreland Cleanways Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off

  355 Pleasant Unity Mutual Road, Greensburg, PA

  • Permanent drop-off
  • Paint
  • Antifreeze
  • Household batteries
  • Pesticides & garden chemicals
  • Household chemicals & cleaners
  • Other household hazardous waste

  Hours: The first and third Wednesday of each month, 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., only when Noble Environmental staff are on site.

  Source: Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling · checked November 9, 2026

• LCSWMA Household Hazardous Waste Facility

  1299 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA

  • Permanent drop-off
  • Paint
  • Used motor oil
  • Antifreeze
  • Household batteries
  • Car batteries
  • Fluorescent bulbs / CFLs
  • +6 more

  Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., and Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

  Source: Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority · checked November 9, 2026

• Berks County Household Hazardous Waste Collection at South Campus

  400 E. Wyomissing Avenue, Mohnton, PA

  • Collection event
  • Paint
  • Household chemicals & cleaners
  • Other household hazardous waste
  • Appointment required

  Dates: April 10, 2027

  Hours: April 10, 2027, 8:00 a.m. to noon.

  Source: Berks County Solid Waste Authority · checked November 9, 2026

• City of Pittsburgh Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off

  3001 Railroad Street, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Permanent drop-off
  • Paint
  • Used motor oil
  • Antifreeze
  • Household batteries
  • Fluorescent bulbs / CFLs
  • Pesticides & garden chemicals
  • +5 more
  • Appointment required

  Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m., by appointment.

  Source: Noble Environmental (City of Pittsburgh vendor) · checked November 9, 2026

Neighboring states

Many programs serve residents only, so a site across the state line may not take your waste — check its official page first.

• Delaware (5)
• Maryland (11)
• New Jersey (6)
• New York (18)
• Ohio (23)
• West Virginia (1)

Sources for Pennsylvania: Berks County Solid Waste Authority; Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority; Erie County Recycling Program; Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority; Noble Environmental (City of Pittsburgh vendor); Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling. How complete is this?