Household Hazardous Waste Collection Set

The 2023 Blair County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event is set for Saturday, July 29, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jaffa Shrine.

Pre-registration is required! Please go to http://www.ircenvironment.org for more information, there is no cost to register. Tickets are not required to enter the event, so please save a tree, and don’t worry about printing them.

There will be a base charge of $20 per vehicle with an additional charge of $0.50/lb. for all paints, payable at the event via cash or check only.

ONLY the following items will be accepted:

• Fluorescent bulbs and tubes

• Automotive fluids (used motor oil, antifreeze, oil filters & etc.)

• Pesticides and fertilizers•Flammables and corrosives (such as paint thinner and drain cleaner)

• Aerosol cans

• Latex, oil-based & Spray paints

*All paints have an additional $0.50/lb. charge

No medications, batteries, electronics, smoke detectors, thermostats, explosives, ammunition or tires accepted.

The following guidelines are asked of all in attendance:

• Stay in your vehicle at all times due to health and safety regulations

• Place materials to be recycled in trunk or truck bed

Volunteers are needed for the collection. For more information please call (814) 942-7472 or email education@ircenvironment.org.