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DESCRIPTION:Montgomery County residents may attend a household hazardous 
 waste  collection event on Aug. 17\, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.\, at Abington
  Junior High  School.\nAbout Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events
  Household hazardous waste is the discarded\, unused or leftover portion
   of household products containing toxic chemicals. Hazardous usually ca
 n  be identified by labels such as: "Warning"\, "Caution"\, "Poisonous"\
 ,  "Toxic"\, "Flammable"\, "Corrosive"\, Reactive" or "Explosive".  Due 
 to its chemical nature\, improper disposal of household hazardous  waste
  poses a threat to human health as well as that to the environment  wher
 e it may enter the municipal waste stream and cause environmental  probl
 ems such as ground-water contamination\, injuries to waste management wo
 rkers\, and damage to equipment and property.  There are several product
 s for general public use that may be harmful  without proper handling\, 
 use and storage. Read product labels\, take  precautions\, and store in 
 safe out of reach areas away from children and  pets. Every homeowner sh
 ould take an inventory of the hazardous materials in their home to ensur
 e that they are safely stored. Old\,  unstable materials should be separ
 ated out for disposal. Disposing of  them properly is essential to maint
 ain a safe home and environment.  Waste reduction starts in the home. Co
 nsider alternatives for common  household chores (i.e.\, baking soda\, v
 inegar\, etc.)\, as well as offering  unused portions (provided that pro
 duct does not contain extreme  hazardous characteristics) to neighbors\,
  friends\, family\, etc. Do not  dispose of liquid chemicals\, banned pe
 sticides\, or motor oil in the  trash\; do not use storm sewers for disp
 osal of chemical waste\; do not  mix chemical wastes together\; never re
 use any pesticide or chemical  containers for other purposes.  When buyi
 ng paint\, you should only purchase what you need. Use any  leftover pai
 nt for second coats or touch-ups. If you have extra paint  you may donat
 e it to a community group or theater group. Never throw  away leftover p
 aints in liquid form into the trash. Latex paint is not  hazardous and c
 an be safely disposed of by leaving the lid off the can  and allowing it
  to dry completely\, or mixing paint with sawdust or kitty  litter type 
 materials until the paint is absorbed and no longer in liquid form. You 
 then may dispose of it in your regular  trash. Empty paint cans should b
 e placed in the trash and not in your  recycling container. Leftover oil
 -based paint should be saved for the  hazardous waste collection program
 . Latex paint is not hazardous and will not be accepted.  Driveway seale
 rs\, roof coatings and adhesive cans that are already empty  or contain 
 residue that has hardened\, should also be placed in the  trash and not 
 brought to a household hazardous waste collection site.  Montgomery Coun
 ty's household hazardous waste collection events provides  the opportuni
 ty to safely and properly dispose of these hazardous  materials. Hazardo
 us waste items include:  Automotive Products including motor oil\,  tran
 smission fluid\, brake fluid\, antifreeze\, kerosene and gasoline\;  pes
 ticides/herbicides\; household products including drain and oven  cleane
 rs\, spot remover\, dry cleaning fluid\, rug cleaner\; paint products  i
 ncluding paint thinner or turpentine\, paint remover\, oil based paint\,
   furniture stripper and refinisher\;  and miscellaneous products includ
 ing dyes\, lighter fluids\, concrete or  asphalt sealers\, propane tanks
 \, swimming pool chemicals and mercury.  To safely package and transport
  household hazardous waste the following guidelines should be followed: 
  1. Keep all products in original containers with labels intact. 2. Wrap
  leaking containers in newspaper and place in plastic bag or garbage con
 tainer making sure that all lids and caps are secure. 3. Place items sec
 urely in box for transport. Use cardboard or newspaper as filler. 4. Kee
 p chemicals which will react with one another in separate parts of the v
 ehicle. 5. Do not leave material in hot\, unventilated areas for long pe
 riods of time. 6. Do not smoke near chemicals.\nCounty residents may bri
 ng materials to any of the regional locations. For HHW the amount is lim
 ited to 220 pounds or 25 gallons per vehicle and each container cannot b
 e more than five gallons.\nBoth  the household hazardous waste and elect
 ronics program is limited  to  private residents\,and all commercial ins
 titutions should refer to  EPA&rsquo\;s  RCRA Universal Waste  laws  wit
 h regard to proper disposal. Through these laws it is illegal  for a  co
 mmercial\, institutional\, or governmental entity to  dispose  of these 
 electronics\, fluorescent bulbs\, mercury\, toxic  chemicals\,  etc. in 
 the regular municipal waste stream. All collection sites will be open fr
 om 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call the Montgomery County "Rec
 ycling Hotline" at (610) 278-3618. Also\, visit our web-site at www.mont
 gomerycountyrecycles.org   for more information on the Household Hazardo
 us Waste and Electronics   collection program including a list of drop-o
 ff locations. The public   may also sign up to receive email updates or 
 &lsquo\;like&rsquo\; us on Facebook to keep informed on all things perta
 ining to recycling and hazardous waste in the County.
URL:http://uppermoreland.patch.com/events/house
SUMMARY:Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
LOCATION:Abington Junior High School: 2056 Susquehanna Rd\, Abington\, PA
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