City Of Philadelphia has special locations that accept those items.

I asked our Sherwin Williams store if they took empty paint cans and they did not. I have had empty paint cans and wrote on top (empty) and put in the bin.

Thanks, this must be a new policy for Target. Lowes and Home Depot take light bulbs - florescent but not the very large kind. They don't take tractor batteries last I heard. It would be good if Public Works would submit a flyer to residential areas and businesses of what can be collected for recycling. That would be a big help.

Target Stores recycle some eWaste- when I shop I also drop off batteries, old devices, etc. There is usually a bin in the check out area that tells you what they will take.

I use a medication / medical biohazard drop-off day (once a year) for excess medications and medical syringes. During the year I keep a bag under my bathroom sink for the medications and an actual biohazard container for syringes. Easy!