Republic Services of PA
Waste Removal and Recycling
Single Stream Recycling is currently available at your facility. Single Stream Recycling means you can put your Mixed Paper/Cardboard recycling and Commingle recycling (Glass/Plastic/Aluminum) together. They are then separated at one of our recycling facilities. These materials may be put in your recycle compactors/dumpsters.
ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS FOR PAPER RECYCLING
Accounting LedgersComputer Printout Paper (Laser & Laser Free)
Bond PaperBooklets, Bulletins, Flyers & Newsletters
Calculator TapCarbonless Forms (NRC Paper)
Colored PaperCopier paper
Envelops“Fax” and Telex sheets
Index CardsLedger Paper
Manila File Folders (all colors)Manuals with glued bindings
Pamphlets“Post It” Notes
Scratch & Message pad paperTabbed Dividers
Writing Tablet PaperNewspapers
Magazines and catalogs (small amounts)
NON ACCEPTABLE MATERIAL FOR MIXED PAPER RECYCLING
Air Freight EnvelopesBathroom waste paper (towels/toilet paper/tissues)
BatteriesBlue Prints
Carbon PaperCellophane
ClotheCups, Plates and Trays
Fiberboard
Foil Products
Gummed labels & label backing sheetsHardcover books & binders (RECYCLE the paper)
Lunch Bags, Plastic bagsPaper towels/tissues
Metal (except small amounts of staples)
Photographic paper
Printer RibbonsRecording Tape
Rubber productsSpiral Binders
Strapping (metal, Nylon, Plastic)Styrofoam Cups & packagingSynthetic Paper (Tyvek)
ITEMS LISTED BELOW CAN BE MIXED TOGETHER with CARDBOARD/ PAPER
(All items must be rinsed out, no food waste or liquid left in containers, remove lids)
GLASS : Bottles and Jars only (green, brown, clear)
NO- blue glass, light bulbs, plate glass, window, mirror, drinking glasses
PLASTIC : (#1 -#7)Find the number on the bottom in the triangle
Bottles and Jars only--milk jugs, soda bottles, detergent bottles, food jars, some juice bottles, salad dressing, etc…must be washed out…
CANS: Aluminum and Bi-Metal---Beverage cans, veggie/soup cans, any Food can with tops off
NO- Aerosol cans, aluminum pie plates, aluminum foil
Refrigerators/Freezers/Air Conditioners: According to the Clean Air Act, No person shall dispose of Freon containing appliance, such as refrigerators, freezers or air conditioners without first having the Freon properly removed. The item(s) will not be collected unless they have a sticker attached to them from a license tech as proof that the Freon was removed. For information on Freon removal, call your county office.
Computers: Are loaded with toxic substances like lead, cadmium, mercury & chromium. Please contact County offices for HHW (Household Hazardous Waste) drop off dates and locations.
Bucks County Planning Commission 215-345-3400
1260 Almshouse Rd, Doylestown, PA 18901
Chester County Solid Waste Authority 610-344-5937
601 Westtown Rd, West Chester, PA 19380
Delaware County Solid Waste Authority 610-892-9621
1521 N Providence Rd, Media, PA 19063
Montgomery County Solid Waste Authority 610-278-3045
1430 DeKalb St, 5th Fl, Norristown, PA 19404
Philadelphia County 215-686-5560