Locations & HoursHousehold Hazardous Waste Facility
Lancaster County Residents OnlyPlease call if outside of Lancaster County. We DO NOT accept from businesses.
Household Hazardous Waste Facility
- Batteries
- Electronics
- Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603
Monday–Friday: 7AM–4PM
Saturday: 7AM–11AM
What is Hazardous Waste?
Numerous materials used in the home, garage, and garden are considered household hazardous waste, or HHW for short (see below for a complete list). They can cause serious safety and health problems in transportation and for disposal facilities. These materials should not be placed in your trash. Instead, Lancaster County residents can bring these materials to LCSWMA’s HHW Facility for free. Dauphin County residents should contact the Dauphin County Recycling Center regarding HHW collection and disposal.
We DO NOT accept household hazardous waste from businesses.
Commercial haulers should dispose of hazardous, medical, universal and other miscellaneous recyclables at the appropriate receiving company. A reference list of markets is offered as a resource, but other markets may be available.
before you drive through: Plan Your Visit
Before visiting LCSWMA’s HHW Facility, make sure you review the list of acceptable materials below to determine what is considered HHW versus trash.
What to Bring Accepted HHW Materials
- Adhesives
- Automotive Fluids (no container larger than 5 gallons)
- Batteries (including automotive and household. We DO NOT accept electric vehicle batteries)
- Fire extinguishers
- Floor and furniture polish
- Fuel (including kerosene, gasoline, and propane)
- Household cleaners
- Photographic, pool & water treatment chemicals (e.g. chlorine)
- Iodine
- Lawn treatments (including herbicides and pesticides)
- Mercury-containing items (max of 30 per month) including ballasts, fluorescent bulbs, thermostats, and thermometers
- Paint, rust inhibitors, stains, turpentine, and thinners (Dried-out or empty cans must be disposed of with regular trash)
- Propane tanks/cylinders 20 lbs. or less
NEVER throw batteries in the trash or recycling. Rechargeable batteries can cause fires. To learn more, visit SafeBatteryDisposal.com
(limit 10 items per day per customer)Accepted Electronic Waste
- Desktop Computers
- Laptops
- Monitors
- Selected Computer Accessories (keyboard, mouse, printers, speakers)
- Televisions
- e-Readers (like Kindle, Nook, Kobo
- Cameras (photo & video)
- Cellphones and select accessories (chargers, batteries, Bluetooth headphones and earpieces, AirTags)
- DVD & VCR players
- MP3 players and iPods
- PDAs
- Gaming consoles
- Stereos and accessories (including CD players, turntables, amplifiers, speaker w/o wooden material)
LCSWMA Reserves the right to inspect, delay, or deny deliveries of covered devices and e-waste materials for any reason, at the discretion of our staff. For a list of additional facilities that accept covered devices and other e-waste materials, visit earth911.com
WARNING: LCSWMA does not destroy data contained on electronic devices including computers. E-waste is processed by a third-party. Destroy all confidential or personal information on devices prior to drop-off.
Items NOT ACCEPTED at Our HHW Facility
- Medical Waste (sharps, pharmaceutical waste, medication)
- Kitchen Electronics (microwaves, blenders, toasters)*
- White Goods / Appliances (window air conditioners, dehumidifiers, refrigerators)*
- Household Tools (vacuum, iron, hair dryer)
- Lawn Care Tools (lawn mower, weed whacker, snow blower)*
- Empty Paint Cans (HHW only takes liquid paint)
- Empty Fuel Tanks*
- Incandescent and LED Light Bulbs (they don’t contain mercury)*
- Trash
- In-home Medical Waste
- Propane Tank/Cylinders over 20 lbs.
- Compressed Gas Cylinders (e.g., contain oxygen, acetylene, helium, CO2) (DO NOT THROW AWAY)
- Solar Panels and Associated Storage Batteries (DO NOT THROW AWAY)
*For waste that cannot be placed curbside or brought to HHW, LCSWMA offers drop-off disposal for a fee.
For Items not accepted at HHW and other LCSWMA facilities, please use the market list to dispose of the items responsibly.