Materials Specific Services & Resources
Paper
Tires
Organic Waste/Composting
Freon Appliances
Hard to Recycle Collections hosted by the Pennsylvania Resources Council
TVs and other Electronics
Hard to Recycle Collections hosted by the Pennsylvania Resources Council
At Your Door Specia
l Collection through Waste Management
Zero Waste Box for e-waste from TerraCycle
Computer and Electronics Recyclers in Pennsylvania from the DEP
Household Hazardous Waste
Bulbs & Batteries
Pharmaceuticals
The PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs provides permanent drug drop-off boxes. Search here to find the drug take-back location nearest you. For more information on why and how to properly dispose of pharmaceutical, see the Prescription Medication Disposal Safety Guide.
See also:
Pharmaceuticals & Household Chemical Collections hosted by the Pennsylvania Resources Council
At Your Door Special Collection through Waste Management
Regulated Waste Recycling solutions from TerraCycle
Household Hazardous Waste resources from the PA DEP
Asbestos
Construction and demolition debris often includes asbestos. To find out how to identify, properly handle/remove, and properly dispose of asbestos, check out the website on asbestos created by The Mesothelioma Center.
- Royal Oak Recycling’s Paper Retriever Program
- Westmoreland CleanWays Recycling Center - check website for sorting requirements.
Tires
- Liberty Tire Recycling
- City of Pittsburgh drop-off locations accept 2 tires a day per resident for recycling.
- Most transfer stations accept larger quantities for disposal.
- Westmoreland CleanWays Recycling Center - check website for fees.
Organic Waste/Composting
Freon Appliances
- Appliance Warehouse recycles refrigerators, dehumidifiers, water coolers and freezers as well as non-freon appliances and styrofoam. Offers free drop-off and paid pick-up services.
- Duquesne Light Company offers a Refrigerator and Freezer Recycling Program to their residential customers. Includes a rebate and free pick-up.
- Westmoreland CleanWays Recycling Center - $20/unit
Hard to Recycle Collections hosted by the Pennsylvania Resources Council
TVs and other Electronics
- eLoop
- Evolution E-Cycling
- Best Buy and Staples accept many electronics and appliances at their retail locations
- Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania accepts computer donations for recovery and reuse
- Westmoreland CleanWays Recycling Center accepts all electronics, including TVs for FREE (if intact)
Hard to Recycle Collections hosted by the Pennsylvania Resources Council
At Your Door Specia
l Collection through Waste Management
Zero Waste Box for e-waste from TerraCycle
Computer and Electronics Recyclers in Pennsylvania from the DEP
Household Hazardous Waste
Bulbs & Batteries
- Batteries + Bulbs retail locations provide both light bulb and battery recycling services
- Evolution E-Cycling offers pre-paid Bulb and Battery Recycling Kits
- Westmoreland CleanWays Recycling Center - single-use alkaline or rechargeable batteries, tool batteries, loose lithium ion laptop batteries not accepted; check website for costs for other batteries and bulbs
Pharmaceuticals
The PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs provides permanent drug drop-off boxes. Search here to find the drug take-back location nearest you. For more information on why and how to properly dispose of pharmaceutical, see the Prescription Medication Disposal Safety Guide.
See also:
Pharmaceuticals & Household Chemical Collections hosted by the Pennsylvania Resources Council
At Your Door Special Collection through Waste Management
Regulated Waste Recycling solutions from TerraCycle
Household Hazardous Waste resources from the PA DEP
Asbestos
Construction and demolition debris often includes asbestos. To find out how to identify, properly handle/remove, and properly dispose of asbestos, check out the website on asbestos created by The Mesothelioma Center.
