EASTON, Pa. — Northampton County has announced a date and time for an upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off event.
The rain-or-shine event, open only to Northampton County residents, will take place Saturday, Oct. 4 at Northampton Community College, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem.
Online registration opens at 8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, with sign-ups on a first-come, first-served basis, according to a release.
“Registration often reaches capacity quickly, so residents are encouraged to register promptly and open an account with Eventbrite (eventbrite.com) before registration begins," the release says.
A link to the event also will be posted on the Northampton County website, the release said.
Appointments every 15 minutes
After successful registration, residents will get a confirmation email sent by Eventbrite with a printable ticket attached.
Those pre-registered for the event must enter from the campus’s main entrance on Green Pond Road.
Appointment times will be in 15-minute increments, with instructions available on the county’s Environmental Services webpage.
Anyone who needs to change their confirmed time after point must delete or cancel the appointment on Eventbrite and re-register.
“There is no guarantee that an appointment will remain available if you cancel,” the release said. “Those who show up without an appointment will be turned away.”
Acceptable, unacceptable materials
To be admitted to the event, participants must show up at their designated time, bring their Eventbrite ticket (or show the confirmation email on their phone) and show proof of residency.
Acceptable waste must be generated in the home, according to the release, and not affiliated with any commercial business, contractor, nonprofit, organization, institution or out-of-country residence.
Each vehicle must have no more than 50 gallons and 90 pounds of solid waste, which will be unloaded by event staff only, with drivers remaining in their vehicles.
Acceptable materials for drop-off include paint products, automotive fluids, outdoor products (pesticides, herbicides, driveway sealers, pool chemicals, etc.) and household products (lead acid car batteries, rechargeable, lithium or button type household batteries, fire extinguishers, flammables, adhesives, aerosols, etc.)
Unacceptable materials include electronics, appliances, Freon, scrap metal, explosives, ammunition, radioactive waste, fireworks, smoke/carbon monoxide protectors, medical waste, sharps, latex paint, alkaline and electric vehicle batteries, gas cylinders and helium tanks.
A full list of unacceptable materials can be found on the 2025 event flyer as well as the County’s Environmental Services webpage.
