OTHER Recyclables
Plastics #3 through #7
Recycling Services, Inc. in Pottstown, PA is the closest location to Philadelphia that we know of that takes plastics #3-#7. But they also take much more! Visit www.recyclingservices.org for a list of accepted recyclable materials. You can find them at:
Recycling Services, Inc.
365 Elm St.
Pottstown, PA 19465
Phone: 610-323-8545
Fax: 610-323-3962
Hours for Public Collection: Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is a fee of $8/load.
Contact Jim Crater for more information.
Once a month, April through November, the City hosts a household hazardous waste and electronic waste drop-off day at locations throughout the city. Residents may drop off items for safe disposal and recycling. Accepted items include:
- Paint and paint-related materials
- Lawn and garden products and outdoor products
- Kitchen and bathroom products and cleaning solvents
- Automotive products
- Flammable materials
- Rechargable, electronics and button cell batteries
- Electronics, computer and TV waste
Computer electronics and televisions are accepted for recycling at all household hazardous waste events. Year-round, residents my also bring their computers and television for recycling to the following two locations:
Northeast Drop-off Center
State Road & Ashburner Street
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Northwest Drop-Off Center
Domino Lane & Umbria Street
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Click here to view the map.
Cell Phone Recycling
The Bikram Yoga studio on the 1500 block of Sansom Street collects old cell phones.