We challenge all environmentally conscious people to purge clutter from their home in a way that will protect the environment. Here are various recycling events and locations, and shredder 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 take place in the Philadelphia area, specifically in Montgomery County.
Here are recycling events, locations hazardous waste removal, and shredding events for the current year in or around Philadelphia. Happy recycling!
MONGOMERY COUNTY PA HOUSEHOLD TIRE COLLECTIONS
Montgomery County Community College (Enter at 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422)
Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center (77 Graterford Road, Limerick, PA 19468)
For Montgomery County residents only, no businesses, Free of charge, 10 tires per vehicle maximum, Rims and tires on rims accepted, and No off-road tires.
Looking for other county events, click below.
Bucks County residents Tire Recycling
Delaware County residents Tire Recycling
Tire drop off events in PA for 2018
MONTGOMERY COUNTY PA HOUSEHOLD HAZWASTE RECYCLE EVENTS
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Click here for more information about these events below.
Saturday, April 21, 2018
Boyertown Jr. High East School, 2020 Big Rd. Gilbertsville
Saturday, May 5, 2018
Indian Valley Middle School, 130 Maple Ave. Harleysville
Saturday, May 19, 2018
Temple University–Ambler Campus, enter at 1431 E. Butler Pike Ambler
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Abington Junior High School, enter at 2056 Susquehanna Rd. Abington
Saturday, June 30, 2018
Norristown Area High School, 1900 Eagle Dr. Norristown, (enter at Whitehall Rd.)
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Spring-Ford 9th Grade Center, 400 South Lewis Rd. Royersford
SUNDAY, October 21, 2018
Lower Merion Transfer Station, 1300 N. Woodbine Ave. Penn Valley
This is ONLY for Montgomery County residents.
If you are a resident of another PA county, click the links below.
Bucks County Residents: Bucks County HazWaste Recycling Events
Chester County Residents: Chester County HazWaste Recycling Events
Delaware County Residents: Delaware County HazWaste Recycling Events
Philadelphia County Residents: Philadelphia County HazWaste Recycling Events
ONGOING DOCUMENT SHREDDING EVENTS
First Friday of Every Month
Bailiwick Office Park
252 West Swamp Road, Doylestown, PA 18901
TIME: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Fee: $10.00 per standard box
Second Tuesday of Every Month
Upper Moreland Township Library
117 Park Avenue(off Rt 611 in the Police Dept parking lot), Willow Grove, PA 19090
TIME: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Fee: $10.00 per standard box
Anyone can recycle here.
Third Thursday of Every Month
Shady Brook Farm
931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA 19067
TIME: 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM Fee: $10.00 per standard box
Anyone can recycle here.
FREE DOCUMENT SHREDDING EVENT
AARP Free Document Shredding Events
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM FREE
Logan Square Center, 1846 Markley Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Recycling Unused Prescription Drugs:
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is in September. Click for a location near you
For Montgomery County Pennsylvania Recycling Unused Prescription Drugs: Check out this page of locations
Recycling and Random information:
Nationwide: Check out the Earth911 website: 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.
Computers:
Best Buy runs a year-round electronics recycling program. They do not accept TVs or monitors.
Toner Cartridges:
Staples has a great recycling program.
Variety of household items to recycle:
Check out MOM’s Organic Market Recycle Center for all the list of items they accept.
I hope this helps you get rid of your unwanted stuff. Great job taking action to clear your clutter AND taking care of our planet.
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