We challenge all environmentally conscious individuals to purge clutter from their homes in ways that protect the environment. Below are various recycling and shredder (affiliate) events that will help you eliminate these items in the most environmentally friendly way. This page updates periodically, so please return each spring to check for new information. All the events occur in the Philadelphia area, specifically in Montgomery County.
Below are recycling events, hazardous waste removal locations, household items, and shredding events for the current year in or around Philadelphia. Happy recycling and decluttering! Feel free to share this page with others to remind them to recycle.
Key Takeaways
- The article promotes recycling and shredder (affiliate) events for environmentally conscious individuals in Montgomery County, PA.
- It lists various recycling events, including tire collections, electronic drop-off locations, and household waste recycling.
- Residents need to preregister for free residential collection events and check specific requirements for each local area.
- The article also offers links to donate items and to dispose of hazardous waste and unwanted electronics.
- Readers should return each spring for updates on new recycling and shredder (affiliate) events to continue decluttering responsibly.
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- Key Takeaways
- Ongoing Electronic Drop-Off Locations in Montgomery County, PA
- Montgomery County, PA Household Waste Recycling Events Schedule
- Southeastern PA Other Counties' Household Hazwaste Recycling Events
- 2026 Montgomery County Recycling Events - electronics
- 2026 Shredder events for Individuals in the area
- 2026 Perkiomen Township Community Paper Shredding Event
- Skippack Electronics Recycling Day - Skippack Residents Only
- ONGOING DOCUMENT SHREDDING EVENTS - for a fee:
- Shredder Services Southeastern PA Stores
- Another Shredding option
- Shredder Options
- Prescription Drugs Events and Drop-Off
- Other Recycling Information
- Appliances Recycling or Purchasing EnergyStar appliances:
- Old Apple Devices and Android devices recycling
- What store does Electronics / Computers Recycling?
- Where to recycle printer ink cartridges?
- Where can I drop off household recycling items in Montgomery County?
- Where can I drop off recycling household items if I am not in Montgomery County, PA?
- 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?
- Where can I donate unused toiletries?
- What are some junk hauler companies in Southeastern Pennsylvania?
- FAQs for My Recyling & Shredder Events Page
- Shredding Questions
- Electronics Recycling Questions
- Hazardous Waste & Special Items
- Finding Resources Beyond Montgomery County
Below, I have broken down the Montgomery County events and shared several events in surrounding counties. Feel free to scroll through and pick your county for more information.
Ongoing 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.
Montgomery County, PA Household Waste Recycling Events Schedule
Free residential collection events are held outdoors. There are no permanent drop-off locations, only these collection events.
2026 Montgomery County, PA Residential Events: <<<<< NOTE: YOU MUST preregister for all the events.By Appointment only!!!
Saturday, April 25: Indian Valley Middle School, 130 Maple Avenue, Harleysville
Register Online: Harleysville HHW Event at Eventbrite.com
Saturday, June 6: Temple University-Ambler Campus, (Enter at) 1431 East Butler Pike, Ambler
Register Online: Ambler HHW Event at Eventbrite.com
And, Saturday, June 20: Norristown Area High School, 1900 Eagle Drive, Norristown
Register Online: Norristown HHW Event at Eventbrite.com
Saturday, June 27: Abington Middle School, (Enter at) 2056 Susquehanna Road, Abington
Register Online: Abington HHW Event at Eventbrite.com
And, Saturday, September 26: Spring-Ford 9th Grade Center, 400 South Lewis Road, Royersford
Register Online: Royersford HHW Event at Eventbrite.com
SUNDAY, October 11: Lower Merion Transfer Station, 1300 North Woodbine Avenue, Penn Valley
Register Online: Penn Valley HHW Event at Eventbrite.com
Southeastern PA Other Counties' Household Hazwaste Recycling Events
Bucks County Residents for 2026
Bucks County Household Hazardous Waste Events >>> Schedule an appointment. Visit the link and schedule an appointment. You should see the 2026 Bucks County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events link on this page.
Chester County Residents for 2026
Chester County Household Hazardous Waste Events >>> Schedule an appointment. Visit the link and schedule an appointment.
Delaware County Residents for 2026
Delaware County Household Hazardous Waste Events >>> All events will be by appointment only - registration is required.
Philadelphia County Residents for 2026
Philadelphia County Household Hazardous Waste Events >>> Scroll down the page to Collection events under the 2026 household hazardous waste collection event. A scheduled appointment is required. Registration is required.
2026 Montgomery County Recycling Events - electronics
Below are electronics recycling events taking place in Montgomery County, PA. Be sure you are a resident of the county before registering.
March 24, 2026 9 AM to 1 PM in the Elmwood Park Zoo: Click here to Registration E-Waste Collection for Montgomery Co. Residents
Saturday, April 18th, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon at 1001 Stump Rd
Montgomeryville, PA 18936 (Montgomery Township Building). Visit this link to get to their website to register. The event is exclusive to Montgomery Township residents (no businesses, please). The fees are: $30 per TV or computer (affiliate) monitor, $10 per dehumifier, air conditioner, or microwave. $100 per projection or wooden console television. Pre-registration is required.
2026 FREE Electronic Recycling Event at Perkiomen Valley High School
Not announced yet as of 2-27-2026.
Accepted e-recycling items include: Computers (affiliate), laptops, tables, keyboards/speakers/mice, telephones, televisions, printers (affiliate)/scanners/fax, lat screen monitor, CRT monitors, DVD players/VCRs, Stereo Equipment, UPS/Back-up batteries, wire/cables/power strips, routers/modems/switches, hard drives/solid state, drivers, cell phones, cd players/mp3 players, servers/data center equipment, game consoles, computer (affiliate) components, circuit boards, record players, AV Equipment/camera Equipment, backup tapes, cds/dvds/floppy disks.
Do not accept: smoke detectors, microwaves, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, light bulbs/maps, medical equipment, paints/chemicals, vacuum (affiliate) cleaners, propane tanks, dehumidifiers, kitchen appliances, exercise equipment, plastic bottles, washer/dryers, incinerators, video tapes/cassette tapes.
2026 Anything with a Plug Event in Perkiomen Township
Not announced as of 2/27/2026.
Only for Perkiomen Township Residents and Small Businesses with fewer than 50 employees. Click the link for more details on what they will accept.
Accepted items: TVs, Computer (affiliate) Monitors, Laptops, Dehumidifiers, Peripherals, Computers (affiliate), Typewriters, Mice, Telephones, Small Appliances (affiliate), Microwaves, Fax Machines, Cameras, Keyboards, Cell Phones, Printers (affiliate), Calculators, Air Conditioners
Fee items: $30 per CRT, LCD, LED TV or computer (affiliate) monitor $10 per air conditioner, dehumidifier, microwave, dorm-size refrigerator $100 per wooden console or rear-projection TV
Create your own Customized Charitable Locations List to remind you where to bring your unwanted things.
2026 Shredder events for Individuals in the area
As the events come up, they will be added here for businesses to be notified.
2026 Perkiomen Township Community Paper Shredding Event
This event has not been scheduled as of 2/27/2026.
Only for Township residents-Click the link for more details. __________ will provide bins for residents to drop off items for shredding. Businesses are not allowed.
Skippack Electronics Recycling Day - Skippack Residents Only
***No scheduled event as of 2/27/2026
ONGOING DOCUMENT SHREDDING EVENTS - for a fee:
Titan Mobile Shredding: 2026 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 where they do their shredder (affiliate) event for a fee.
- Doylestown, PA 1st & 3rd Friday of Each Month
Bailiwick Office Park
252 West Swamp Road
(Route 313 & Route 611 Bypass)
Doylestown, PA 18901
Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Visit the website for more details. Fees: $15 per first standard box, $15 per second standard box, and $10 for third and over standard boxes (affiliate) - 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: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Visit the website for more details. Fees: $15 per first standard box, $15 per second standard box, and $10 for third and over standard boxes (affiliate) - Yardley, PA, on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of Each Month
Shady Brook Farm
931 Stony Hill Road
Yardley, PA 19067
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Visit the website for more details. Fees: $15 per first standard box, $15 per second standard box, and $10 for third and over standard boxes (affiliate)
Shredder Services Southeastern PA Stores
Below are companies that do document shredding for a fee upon request.
FedEx: Shredding for a fee.
Click the link to find a location. Be sure to ask about pricing and if you can see the stuff shredded.
The UPS Store: Shredding has a fee.
Click here to find a location near you. Be sure to ask about pricing and if you can see the stuff shredded.
Shred-it Shredding Services: Shredding for a fee.
Shred-it, has a drop-off shredder (affiliate) service; click here and enter your zip code to find the closest location to you. and enter your zip code to find the closest location.
Wiggin Shredding: Shredding for a fee.
Wiggin Shredding is located at 908 Old Fern Hill Rd., West Chester, PA 19380. They serve all counties in Eastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and Wilmington, DE.
Staples: Shredding for a fee.
They offer shredding services at some locations. Visit their website for more details and put your zip code into the search to see what your local Staples's services are available.
Another Shredding option
If you don't want to go to a shredder (affiliate) event or a store, you can always by a shredder and shred the papers yourself. Be sure to get a high-quality cross-cut paper shredder that can handle 12 or more pages at a time. The cheaper shredders will take you longer to shred, and they will most likely break before you finish. Below are my favorites.
Shredder Options
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Prescription Drugs Events and Drop-Off
National Prescription Drug Take Back Event
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is on April 25, 2026, from 10 AM to 2 PM. The October date will be announced later, if at all.
Find a drop-off location for prescription drugs.
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 your state has a law.
Other Recycling Information
General Nationwide Recycling Resource
Check out the Earth911 website to find recycling locations near you. Type in what you want to recycle and your zip code.
Pennsylvania Electronic Collection Programs
If you are looking specifically for Electronics Recycling Centers in Pennsylvania, check out this page: Electronics Collection Programs
Appliances Recycling or Purchasing EnergyStar appliances:
Energystart.gov search recycles refrigerator.
PECO Energy Rebates for recycling older appliances, new homes, heaters, a/c, water heating, and refrigerators. You get money back! They give you a check for these items.
If you are in Montgomery County or the 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. He recycles refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, washers, dryers, and ranges. He is EPA Certified and Licensed.
Old Apple Devices and Android devices recycling
Check out the Apple Trade-In page to recycle your iPhone or other devices.
If you have a Samsung phone and devices, check out Samsung, which recycles old Samsung products.
Also, you can easily recycle your Google Phone. Check out their website for more details.
Some of these companies offer special recycling deals, and you can get a discount on a new phone.
What store does Electronics / Computers Recycling?
Best Buy Electronics Recycling Program
Best Buy runs a year-round electronics recycling program. They do not accept TVs or monitors. They recycle things: TV and video, computers (affiliate) and tablets (affiliate), cellphones and radios (affiliate), 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 recycle printer ink cartridges?
Staples has a great recycling program that is part of its rewards program. You get money back through your rewards account.
Another option is Office Depot/OfficeMax, which also has an ink & Toner Cartridge Recycling program for recycling printer (affiliate) cartridges.
Where can I drop off household recycling items in Montgomery County?
For Montgomery County residents, there are two recycling drop-off locations.
- Saturday 8:00 AM to 4 PM (except holidays). Reworld Plymouth: 1155 Conshohocken Road (enter onto Academy Drive to drop off; located in the fenced area at the rear gate), Conshohocken, PA 19428. Acceptable materials: plastics #1 #2, aluminum, metal, bi-metal, steel & tin cans, cardboard, paper, glass (clear, brown, green). Drop off recyclable materials only when the gate is open - no illegal dumping. No Polystyrene/Styrofoam at this drop-off.
- Open times: 9 AM to 1 PM: Once a month on specific dates: Recycling Services, Inc. (RSI) 365 Elm Street, Pottstown, PA 19465 Acceptable materials: plastics #1 #2 #5 #6, metals, mixed paper, cardboard, glass (clear, brown, green). This drop-off is only open once a month, and a "Pay As You Go" gate fee of $10 (Standard Carload*) will be charged at the gate. Contact for any scheduled Polystyrene/Styrofoam collections.
- 2026 OPEN DAYS:
- January 17
- February 21
- March 21
- April 18
- May 16
- June 20
- July 18
- August 15
- September 19
- October 17
- November 21
- December 19
- 2026 OPEN DAYS:
Where can I drop off recycling household items if I am not in Montgomery County, PA?
Check out MOM's Organic Market Recycle Center to see which items they accept. Natural Cork, Demin, Batteries, and Shoes (affiliate) are just some items they recycle.
Habitat for Humanity Restore ReStores are a great place to donate larger appliances and furniture (affiliate). They have free pickup on large items.
TerraCycle is another great place to recycle a variety of household items. You can collect a variety of items, and they will provide a shipping label (affiliate) to send them back. Great for recycling multiple items of the same type. You also get points as rewards. They also have zero-waste boxes (affiliate), which you get for recycling general household items or specific ones.
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 ways to eliminate 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 on this page 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.
Where can I donate unused toiletries?
You try this place that is in Philadelphia, PA, and Boston, MA. Together She Can - If you are interested in donating, fill out their contact form and inquire about their needs.
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.
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Check out our post about 15 Charitable Locations with a Cause.
I hope this updated yearly page helps you eliminate unwanted stuff through the proper recycling and shredding events. Excellent job taking action to clear your clutter AND taking care of our planet.
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FAQs for My Recyling & Shredder Events Page
Below are some additional questions and answers you may have. Feel free to check them out below.
General Questions
This page is primarily for residents of Montgomery County, PA, and surrounding southeastern Pennsylvania counties (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Philadelphia). All events and locations listed are in or around the Philadelphia area.
This page is updated periodically throughout the year. We recommend bookmarking it and returning each spring to check for newly announced events and updated schedules.
Yes! Pre-registration is required for all Montgomery County Household Hazardous Waste collection events. Each event has its own Eventbrite registration link - be sure to sign up before attending, as appointments are mandatory.
Shredding Questions
Yes, some community shredding events (such as the Perkiomen Township Paper Shredding Event) are offered free to township residents. However, most ongoing shredding services - such as those from Titan Mobile Shredding, FedEx, The UPS Store, and Staples - charge a fee.
Titan Mobile Shredding charges $15 for the first and second standard boxes, and $10 for each additional box. They hold recurring events in Doylestown, Willow Grove, and Yardley. Visit their website for the current schedule and locations.
Yes! Several retailers offer document shredding for a fee, including FedEx, The UPS Store, Staples, and Shred-it. Wiggin Shredding in West Chester also serves all counties in Eastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and Wilmington, DE.
A good-quality cross-cut paper shredder is a great investment. Look for one that handles at least 12 pages at a time - cheaper models tend to break down quickly. Check the product recommendations on this page for some top picks.
Electronics Recycling Questions
Best Buy runs a year-round electronics recycling program. You can recycle up to three items per household per day. Note that they do not accept TVs or monitors. Visit the Best Buy website for a full list of accepted items and store locations.
Yes! Apple offers a Trade-In program for iPhones and other Apple devices. Samsung recycles old Samsung products, and Google has a recycling program for Pixel phones. Some programs offer discounts toward a new device.
Most events accept computers, laptops, monitors, keyboards, cell phones, printers, TVs, DVD players, stereo equipment, cables, routers, hard drives, and game consoles. Items typically NOT accepted include smoke detectors, medical equipment, paints, chemicals, vacuum cleaners, and kitchen appliances. Always check the specific event details before attending.
Hazardous Waste & Special Items
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is held twice a year. The next one is on April 25, from 10 AM to 2 PM. You can also find year-round drop-off locations through the US Department of Justice or the Pennsylvania DDAP website.
Yes! Nail polish should not go in the regular trash. Bring it to one of the Household Hazardous Waste collection events listed on this page for safe disposal.
Most local grocery stores have plastic bag recycling bins near their front entrance. You can also visit the How2Recycle website to find a drop-off location near you.
The Crayon Initiative accepts unwanted crayons through school collections and community programs. Visit their website to find a program near you.
Staples offers an ink cartridge recycling program through their rewards program, where you earn money back. Office Depot/OfficeMax also has a recycling program for ink and toner cartridges.
Finding Resources Beyond Montgomery County
Check your county's specific household hazardous waste page - links for Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Philadelphia counties are all listed on this page. You can also use the Earth911 website, which lets you search by item type and zip code to find local recycling options nationwide.
For Montgomery County and surrounding areas, contact David A. York at Refrigerant-Recovery & Equipment Recycling Co. (215-723-8219) - he is EPA Certified and recycles refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, washers, dryers, and more. You can also check PECO Energy for rebates when recycling older appliances.
