Pavement and Roofing Sealants
CAUTION: Some types of pavement and roofing sealants contain the toxic chemical coal tar. Read the content label of the…
Paints and Stains
CAUTION: Oil-based paints and stains are considered hazardous because they can be flammable and contain toxic chemicals. Click here for…
Reactive Materials
CAUTION: Materials such as pool/spa chemicals, metal polishes, and some fertilizers can react strongly with other substances and may cause…
Medical Waste
For information regarding the management of medical waste, please click here to visit our medical waste page.
Light Bulbs and Ballasts
CAUTION: Fluorescent and ultraviolet bulbs/tubes including compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) contain the toxic metal mercury. Broken fluorescent and ultraviolet bulbs…
Pressurized Gas Tanks
CAUTION: Pressurized tanks that contain gases such as propane, helium, etc. cannot be disposed in the regular trash or at…
Flammable Materials
CAUTION: Materials such as fuels (gasoline, kerosene, butane etc.), solvents (degreasers, paint thinners, varnishes, etc.), products with a high acetone…
Fire Extinguisher
CAUTION: Due to their pressurized contents, charged fire extinguishers cannot be disposed in the regular trash or at the York…
Explosive Materials
CAUTION: Firearms, ammunition, and gunpowder are explosive, hazardous to human life, and must never be disposed in the regular trash. …
Electronics
CAUTION: In Pennsylvania certain electronics (computers, computer peripherals, monitors and televisions) are restricted by law from being disposed in the…