April 25, 2026 - 10:00 am
Lewes
April 25, 2026 – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Lewes
Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection
Accepted Items
All Containers Must Be Leak Proof and in original containers. Do not mix products in one container.
House:
Full aerosol cans, bleach, chemistry kits, nail polish, polish removers, perfumes, disinfectants, drain cleaners, floor wax, mercury thermometers, moth balls, oven cleaner, spot remover, toilet cleaner, fluorescent light bulbs
Workshop:
Corrosives, paint, small compressed-gas cylinders, solvents, stains, strippers, thinners, varnish, wood preservatives, fluorescent bulbs
Garden/Yard:
Fungicides, herbicides, pesticides, pool chemicals
Automotive:
Antifreeze, auto batteries, degreasers, waste fuels – gasoline, kerosene, used motor oil mixed with other fuels
Electronics:
Computer Components And/or Parts, Main Frame Computers, Mini Computers, Terminals, Printers, Personal Computers, Monitors, Keyboards, Mice, Cables, Laptop Computers, Notebook Computers, Notepad Computers, Copying Equipment, Electronic Typewriters, Calculators, Microwave Ovens, Telephone Systems, Terminals, Telephones, Telex, Facsimile, Pay Telephones, Cordless Telephones, Cellular Telephones, Answering Machines, Televisions, Video Cameras, Video Recorders, Tape Recorders, Audio Amplifiers, VCRs, Cassette Players, Record Players, Radios, DVD players, Vacuum Cleaners, Handheld game systems, Video Game Systems, Electronic toys.
Helpful Tips:
Bring materials in original, sealed containers.
Do not mix products in one container.
To prevent leakage or breakage, pack separately in absorbent material or triple bag.
Bring rags to clean up any spills that may occur; and dispose of rags at the collection site.
The Lewes BPW reserves the right to decline to accept any materials
not on the DSWA list or that is not labeled.
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Latex paint is not Hazardous Waste and will NOT be accepted at any Hazardous Waste Collection Event!
Water-based paint is a safer substitute than oil-based paint. Latex paint should be solidified before placing it out with your curbside trash.
Easy instructions:
1) Simply, take off the paint lid, place it outside away from children and pets, and allow it to harden.
2) If the can is too full, using step #1, take a cardboard box, line it with a heavy- duty (outside) trash bag.
3) Inside the bag, place a clay-based kitty litter, then add paint.
4) If it’s still runny, add more kitty litter or shredded newspaper. Place all the lids in this bag as well.
5) Once dry, secure the bag with a tie and place it out with your regular trash.
6) Empty, lidless paint cans should be placed out for the trash in a separate box.
- Alternative Disposal: For disposal options, check the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) for information.
