2008 News

August 15, 2008

Commissioners Remind Public of Tomorrow’s Bucks County Hazardous Waste & Computer Recycling Event
Collection to Take Place, Rain or Shine, Sat., August 16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bucks County Technical High School, 610 Wistar Rd., Bristol Twp.

The Board of Bucks County Commissioners joins the county Planning Commission in offering a public-service reminder of tomorrow’s Household Hazardous Waste and Old Computer Recycling opportunity.

The program will make the fifth of its six 2008 Bucks County stops on Saturday, August 16, rain or shine, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Bucks County Technical High School, 610 Wistar Rd., Bristol Twp. Last year, the BCTH site drew 1,257 participants and disposed of 107,432 pounds of hazardous waste – including 54,921 pounds of computer equipment. Since 2004, all Bucks County collections have included computers and portable televisions.

“The Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Recycling Program continues to help protect our environment through responsible stewardship and public participation,” notes James F. Cawley, Esq., chairman of the Bucks County Board of Commissioners.

Participants may dispose of up to three computer systems and 25 gallons or 220 pounds of hazardous materials. The program is NOT open to businesses or institutions.

Acceptable items include pesticides (Chlordane, Malathion, rodent poison, etc.), flammables (oil-based paint, paint thinner spot removers, gasoline, kerosene, heating oil), caustics (ammonia-based cleaners, oven cleaner, drain cleaner), toxics (photographic chemicals, pool chemicals, weed killer, antifreeze, mercury), button-type household batteries, lead-acid batteries (car, marine, motorcycle and truck) and propane tanks of 20 pounds or less. Unacceptable items include latex paint, appliances, biological and radioactive waste, tires, explosives and asbestos.

For a complete list of guidelines, please visit www.BucksCounty.org and click on the link “How Do I … Recycle in Bucks?”