This Year's Recycling Locations and Shredder Events

We challenge all environmentally conscious people to purge clutter from their homes in a way that will protect the environment. Below are various recycling events and locations and shredder (Affiliate Link) events that will help you get rid of these items in the most environmentally friendly way.  This page gets updated when information is available, so return back each spring to check it out! All the events occur in the Philadelphia area, specifically in Montgomery County.

Below are recycling events, locations of hazardous waste removal, and shredding events for the current year in or around Philadelphia. Happy recycling! Feel free to share this page with others to remind them to recycle. 

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• Montgomery County PA Household Tire Collections - for a fee and FREE
• Electronic Drop-Off Locations in Montgomery County, PA
• Montgomery County, PA Household Waste Recycling Events
• 2024 Shredder event for Businesses and Personal in the area
• 2024 Perkiomen Township Community Paper Shredding Event
• 2024 Other Free Shredding Event in Montgomery County, PA
• ONGOING DOCUMENT SHREDDING EVENTS - for a fee:
• Prescription Drugs Events and Drop-Off:
• Recycling and Random information:
• Appliances Recycling or Purchasing EnergyStar appliances:
• March 16th, 9 AM - 1 PM - GreenAllies All Appliances and All Metal Recycling Event
• Old Apple Devices and my Samsung devices recycling
• Electronics / Computers Recycling
• Where to do Printer Ink Cartridge recycling?
• Where can I recycle a variety of household items?
• Where can I recycle Plastic Bags?
• How to get rid of unwanted crayons?
• Where do you Recycle old Nail Polish?
• Where to Recycle Unused Makeup?
• What are some junk hauler companies in Southeastern Pennsylvania?

Montgomery County PA Household Tire Collections - for a fee and FREE

This has been modified in recent years. Most locations now charge a fee to recycle tires. Visit this page for location information. You will also find other stores/shops that will accept tires for free.

Electronic Drop-Off Locations in Montgomery County, PA

There are drop-off locations in Montgomery County. Visit the Best Buy page for details on what they will recycle.

Looking for places to donate stuff? Check out our Charitable Locations to Donate Stuff.

Free Electronic Recycling Event in Pottstown, PA

An electronic recycling event will take place on May 18th, 2024, from 10 AM to 2 PM at Scargill McClurken Insurance, 1111 Ridge Road, Pottstown, PA 19465. Read more for details.

Montgomery County, PA Household Waste Recycling Events

2024 Montgomery County PA Residential Events: <<<<< NOTE: YOU MUST preregister for all the events. By Appointment only!!!

Saturday, April 27, 2024
Indian Valley Middle School, 130 Maple Avenue, Harleysville, PA
Registration Link: Register at eventbrite.com page.

Saturday, June 1, 2024
Temple University - Ambler Campus, Enter at 1431 E. Butler Pike, Ambler
Registration Link: Register at eventbrite.com page.

Saturday, June 15, 2024
Abington Middle School, Enter at 2056 Susquehanna Road, Abington
Registration Link: Register at eventbrite.com page.

Saturday, June 22, 2024
Norristown Area High School, 1900 Eagle Drive, Norristown
Registration Link: Register at eventbrite.com page.

Saturday, September 21, 2024
Spring-Ford 9th Grade Center, 400 South Lewis Road, Royersford
Registration Link: Register at eventbrite.com page.

Saturday, October 13, 2024
Lower Merion Transfer Station, 1300 N. Woodbine Avenue, Penn Valley
Registration Link: Register at eventbrite.com page.

Southeastern Pennsylvania Household Hazwaste Recycling Events

Bucks County Residents for 2024: Bucks County Household Hazardous Waste Events >>> Schedule an appointment is required. Visit the link and schedule an appointment. On this page, you should see the 2024 listing. It is not available as of this most recent update.

Chester County Residents for 2024: Chester County Household Hazardous Waste Events >>> Schedule an appointment is required. Visit the link and schedule an appointment.

Delaware County Residents for 2024: Delaware County Household Hazardous Waste Events >>> All events will be by appointment only - registration is required.

Philadelphia County Residents for 2024: Philadelphia County Household Hazardous Waste Events >>> Schedule an appointment is required. Visit the link and schedule an appointment.

Create your own Customized Charitable Locations List to remind you where to bring your unwanted things.

2024 Shredder event for Businesses and Personal in the area

2024 Perkiomen Township Community Paper Shredding Event

Recycling Day - Anything with a Plug

9/7/2024 - Saturday from 9 AM - 12 Noon

Perkiomen Township
1 Trappe Road
Collegeville, PA 19426

Only for RESIDENTS - Click the link to get more details and what they will be accepting.

PAPER SHREDDING EVENT

9/7/2024 - Saturday from 10 AM - 12 Noon

Perkiomen Township
1 Trappe Road
Collegeville, PA 19426

Only for Township residents—Click the link for more details. Richter Mobile Shredding will provide bins for residents to drop off items to be shredded. Businesses are not allowed.

2024 Other Free Shredding Event in Montgomery County, PA

Before going to these shredding events, read their website for details. Some allow only their residents to participate.

Business & Community Shredding Day

Saturday, May 4th, 2024, from 9 AM to 12:00 noon at Verge Church, 106 W. 3rd Avenue, Trappe, PA 19426 (Route 113). This event is rain or shine or until the shredding truck is full. Read more for details. The recommended donation is $10.00 per box. All cash and in-kind donations are greatly appreciated. Proceeds benefit PV Chamber. ****Businesses must pre-register by calling 610-489-6660.****

Need to recycle and get it picked up?

A company linked on the Montgomery County Pennsylvania website will collect and recycle your clothing and electronics for FREE. They are called Retriever. You can recycle at this event: Small Appliances (Affiliate Link), Printers (Affiliate Link), Computers (Affiliate Link), Laptops, VCRs, Misc. Wire, Random Metal items, and anything with a plug except TVs or monitors. Check out the Retriever page for more details.

ONGOING DOCUMENT SHREDDING EVENTS - for a fee:

Titan Mobile Shredding: 2024 recurring paper shredding events

Visit their website for details on where and how much it costs. Below are the days of the month and the locations they do their

• Doylestown, PA 1st & 3rd Friday of Each Month
  Bailiwick Office Park
  252 West Swamp Road
  (Route 313 & Route 611 Bypass)
  Doylestown, PA 18901
  Time: 8:30AM - 9:30AM
  Visit the website for prices per box.
• Willow Grove, PA, on the 2nd Tuesday of Each Month
  Upper Moreland Township Library
  117 Park Avenue
  (Police Department Parking Lot)
  Willow Grove, PA 19090
  Time: 8:30AM - 9:30AM
  Visit the website for prices per box.
• Yardley, PA, on the 3rd Thursday of Each Month
  Shady Brook Farm
  931 Stony Hill Road
  Yardley, PA 19067
  Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
  Visit the website for prices per box.

Shredding Document Services from Companies for a fee. Below are companies that do shredding documents for a fee upon request.

Fed Ex: Shredding for a fee.

Find a location by clicking this link. Be sure to ask about pricing and if you can see the stuff shredded.

The UPS Store: Shredding for a fee.

Find a location near you by clicking here. Be sure to ask about pricing and if you can see the stuff shredded.

Shred-it Shredding Services: Shredding for a fee.

Contact Shredit through this link for a quote (Affiliate Link) to shred your papers at a one-time or regularly scheduled service.

Wiggin Shredding: Shredding for a fee.

Wiggin Shredding is located at 908 Old Fern Hill Rd., West Chester, PA 19380 - they do all the counts in Eastern Pennsylvania, plus Wilmington, DE.

Shredit:

Shredit, has a drop-off shredder (Affiliate Link) service; click here and enter your zip code to find the closest location to you.

Prescription Drugs Events and Drop-Off:

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is on April 27, 2024, 10 AM - 2 PM.

If you need to drop off prescription drugs any other time of year, visit this US Dept of Justice Diversion Control Division page. Add your zip code and find nearby areas to take unused prescription drugs.

For Pennsylvania Recycling Unused Prescription Drugs Drop-Off Locations: Check out this page of locations from The DDAP.

Check out the Prescription Drug Donation and Reuse State Programs to see if there is a law in your state.

Recycling and Random information:

Nationwide: Check out the Earth911 website to find recycling locations near you. Type in what you want to recycle and your zip code.

Electronics Recycling Centers in Pennsylvania: Electronics Collection Programs

Appliances Recycling or Purchasing EnergyStar appliances:

Energystart.gov search recycles refrigerator.

PECO Energy Rebates for recycling older appliances, heaters, a/c, and refrigerators.  They give you a check for these items.

If you are in Montgomery County or surrounding areas, contact David A. York at Refrigerant-Recovery & Equipment Recycling Co. at 215-723-8219. P.O. Box 102, Telford, PA  18969. His business is in the removal and disposal of refrigerants and equipment. The following is what he recycles: Refrigerators - Freezers - Air Conditioners - Dehumidifiers - Washers - Dryers - Ranges. He is EPA Certified and Licensed.

March 16th, 9 AM - 1 PM - GreenAllies All Appliances and All Metal Recycling Event

GreenAllies will host the event at Hillside Aquatic Club, 134 W. Moyer Road, on Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. $10 donation per vehicle (unlimited amount). Also, they have Bicycles for Second Wind Bicycle Donations. Clean plastic grocery bags are to be made into mats for the homeless.

Old Apple Devices and my Samsung devices recycling

Check out the Apple Trade-In page to recycle your Apple phone or other devices.

If you have a Samsung phone or device, check out OEMTakeback.com, which recycles old Samsung products.

Electronics / Computers Recycling

Best Buy Electronics Recycling Program

Best Buy runs a year-round electronics recycling program. They do not accept TVs or monitors. The things they recycle: TV and video, computers (Affiliate Link) and tablets (Affiliate Link), cellphones and radios (Affiliate Link), appliances, ink and toner, audio equipment, home equipment, music and movies, video games and gadgets, cameras and camcorders, and car audio video and GPS. Visit this link for details. Each link gives you more information about your state and area. ***NOTE: You can recycle up to three items per household per day.

Visit our post about How to Get Rid of Household Electronics.

Where to do Printer Ink Cartridge recycling?

Staples has a great recycling program. You get money back through your rewards account.

Another option is Office Depot/OfficeMax also has an ink & Toner Cartridge Recycling program for recycling printer (Affiliate Link) cartridges.

Where can I recycle a variety of household items?

Check out MOM's Organic Market Recycle Center for the items they accept. Natural Cork, Demin, Batteries, and Shoes (Affiliate Link) are just some of the items they recycle.

Where can I recycle Plastic Bags?

Visit the "How to Recycle" page for plastic bag recycling. Most local grocery stores have them outside their front door.

How to get rid of unwanted crayons?

Visit The Crayon Initiative to find out ways to get rid of unwanted crayons. They offer school collections and other programs for your community.

Where do you Recycle old Nail Polish?

Did you know you need to recycle Nail Polish? It is considered Hazardous Waste. Check out the Hazardous Waste events in the area to donate these items as well.

Where to Recycle Unused Makeup?

If you have unwanted, unused makeup, there are several places to donate these items. Check out this article from Allure.

What are some junk hauler companies in Southeastern Pennsylvania?

Below are some of the junk haulers I found online.

Note: I have not used them, so get client referrals and learn more about what they do with your junk before scheduling a service. Keep in mind that there is a fee for these services. Be sure to ask them what their rates are. Ask them what area they service.

JDog Junk Removal & Hauling

JP Junk

College H.U.N.K.S.

1-800-Haul-Out

Junk Removal Philadelphia Kings

Check out our post about 15 Charitable Locations with a Cause.

I hope this helps you get rid of unwanted stuff through the proper recycling locations.  Great job taking action to clear your clutter AND taking care of our planet.

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