We challenge all environmentally conscious people to purge clutter from their home in a way that will protect the environment. Here are various recycle 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!
TIRE COLLECTIONS
Saturday, June 10, 2017: Montgomery County Community College, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422
Saturday, June 17, 2017: Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center, 77 Grateford Road, Limerick, PA 19468
Time: 9:00 am – noon (rain or shine)
Note: For Montgomery County PA residents only, no business, free of charge, 8 tires per vehicle, Rims accepted, no off road tires, Rain or shine
Montgomery County, PA HazWaste Recycle Events:
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Time: 9 am – 3 pm
Spring-Ford 9th Grade Center
400 S. Lewis Rd., Royersford PA 19468
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Time: 9 am – 3 pm
Lower Merion Transfer Station
1300 N. Woodbine Ave., Penn Valley PA 19072
Shredder Events:
First Friday of Every Month
Bailiwick Office Park
252 West Swamp Road, Doylestown, PA 18901
TIME: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Third Thursday of Every Month
Shady Brook Farm
931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA 19067
TIME: 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM
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
Document shredding events
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Time: 9:00 am – noon (rain or shine)
Abington Junior High School
2056 Susquehanna Road
Abington, PA 19001
Saturday, October 29, 2017
Time: 9:00 am – noon (rain or shine)
Lower Merion Transfer Station
1300 North Woodbine Avenue
Penn Valley, PA 19072
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 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.
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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