City of Pittsburgh Household Hazardous Waste Collection

The City of Pittsburgh has partnered with the Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC)to provide Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) drop off recycling services for City residents.

This service is registration based and tickets are available per person.

All acceptable materials will be weighed, and fees assessed when material is dropped off. PRC reserves the right to refuse any material deemed unacceptable.

NOTE: While registration is free, materials are charged at a cost. See listing below:
$0.25/lb: paints, antifreeze, used oil, other fuels
$1.25/lb: pesticides, poisons, household cleaners, asbestos, acids, aerosols, oxidizers
$2.95/lb: flammable and reactive solids
Small propane tanks: <20lbs $4 each; >20lbs $14 each
$35.00/lb: mercury-containing devices

For a full list of materials accepted visit www.prc.org/HHWpgh

If you have questions about any materials listed above, or not listed above, please email recyclepgh@prc.org or give us a call at 412-489.9299.

Procedures:

• Please arrive on site at your allotted time.
• Place materials to be recycled in trunk or truck bed if able
• Payment is accepted via cash, check, debit, or credit card

If you are unable to attend your scheduled appointment please email recyclepgh@prc.org, or call us at 412-489.9299.