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.

Household Hazardous Waste

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 and TV Recycling

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.