Centre County Solid Waste Authority - Recycle

It's the Law

Commercial recycling is mandatory in State College and Bellefonte Boroughs, the surrounding Townships in the Centre Region as well as Benner & Spring Townships. A number of commercial collection sites are available throughout Centre County in addition to provisions at individual businesses.

It's Easy

Prepare your materials for recycling by rinsing bottles and cans.
Deposit the listed recyclable materials (un-bagged) in the specifically labeled blue container.
Find your business's recycling receptacle or the Drop-Off Recycling site nearest you.
If you have any questions, call the Recycling Hotline Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 238-6649.

It's Different

Though recycling at work is a lot like recycling at home, there are some differences. The biggest difference is in the kinds and quantity of materials.

Different businesses produce different waste streams.

Offices make lots of white copy and computer paper.
Retail stores generate loads of corrugated cardboard.
Eating establishments produce many cans and bottles.
Educational institutions generate a wide variety of materials, depending on where you are.

Those responsible for recycling, must carefully plan for the differences in various kinds of businesses and institutions. Receptacle size, placement, and labeling are especially important. Be sure to have recycling containers right next to trash containers. When given the choice, most people will do the right thing!

Recyclable Containers	Items We Can Recycle	Important Hints
Glass Bottles & Jars	Place in separate containers! Green and Blue Glass Brown Glass Clear Glass	Rinse bottles & jars thoroughly Labels do not need to be removed No broken glass No window glass, drinking glasses, cookware, or light bulbs
Metal Cans & Foil	Aluminum Cans Aluminum Foil & Foil Pans Steel Cans Empty Paint Cans Empty Aerosol Cans	Rinse & flatten #10 cans No food residue... please rinse! Labels do not need removed No partially filled aerosol or paint cans No scrap metal, pots, or pans
Plastic Bottles	Narrow-neck plastic bottles only Milk Jugs Soda Bottles Shampoo Bottles Cleaning Bottles	Rinse & remove lids. No wide-mouth tubs, plastic cups, margarine, or yogurt containers.
Mixed Paper	Office & Copy Paper Computer Paper Magazines Catalogs/Inserts Newspaper Phone Books Paperboard (cereal boxes, tablet backs, etc.)	Clean & dry paper only. Bundle magazines with string.
* Please note that your trash hauler is responsible for your cardboard pick-up; not the CCSWA.
Corrugated Cardboard	Corrugated Cardboard Boxes Only	Flatten boxes No paperboard food boxes No waxed, oily, or dirty boxes No pizza boxes No Styrofoam® packing material Click Drop-off Recycling for sites

Commercial Recycling

It's the Law

It's Easy

It's Different