Centre County Solid Waste Authority - Recycle

CENTRE COUNTY
SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
253 Transfer Road | Bellefonte, PA 16823
Phone (814) 238-7005 | Fax (814) 238-3195 | Recycling (814) 238-6649

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When Does Recycling Start? - Residents should have recycling bins and trash containers set out by the time pickup crews begin collection at 7:00 a.m.
How Often Are They Collected? - Curbside recyclable collection is done weekly, on the same day as trash pickup.
Collection Day Questions - State College Borough and Bellefonte Borough residents should contact the Centre County Solid Waste Authority (238-7005) with collection questions. If you live in the Centre Region (College, Ferguson, Harris, and Patton Townships), your regional trash hauler (237-3713) will assist you. Residents of other municipalities should contact their private trash hauler.
Holiday Collections - If a holiday falls on your recycling and trash collection day in State College and Bellefonte, your recyclables will be picked up on Wednesday.

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Curbside Materials	What We Can Recycle	Important Hints
Glass Bottles & Jars	Green & Blue Glass Brown Glass Clear Glass	Rinse bottles and jars thoroughly. Labels do not need 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 License Plates	Rinse cans thoroughly. Labels do not need removed. No partially filled aerosol cans. No scrap metal, pots, or pans. Scrap Dealers will accept scrap. or it can be brought (at no charge) to the CCSWA Transfer Station
Plastic Bottles	All Plastic Bottles Narrow-neck plastic bottles only Milk Jugs Soda Bottles Shampoo Bottles Cleaning Bottles	Rinse bottles & remove lids. No wide-mouth tubs, margarine and yogurt containers, toys, cups. No plastic bags... Recycle plastic bags at your local supermarket.
Newspaper & Phone Books	Dry Newspaper Newspaper Inserts Phone Books	Clean & dry paper only. Bundle securely with string or... Stack in paper grocery bag. No office paper or magazines.
Magazines	Magazines Catalogs	Clean & dry paper only. Bundle securely with string. No newspaper with magazines. No office or copy paper
Mixed Office Paper	Copy & Computer Paper Lined or Unlined Paper Writing or Typing Paper Colored Bond Paper White Envelopes	Place in separate paper bag. No magazines or newspapers. No blueprints.
Corrugated Cardboard	Corrugated Cardboard Boxes	Flatten boxes & bundle No cereal or food boxes No oily or dirty boxes No pizza boxes No Styrofoam™ packing material

More Recycling Hints

Preparation is the Key to Success

Remove lids and rinse containers.
Keep newspapers, mixed office paper, and magazines separate.
Don't recycle broken glass.
Store trash and recyclables properly.
Keep newspapers and magazines dry.
Store trash inside or in covered containers to prevent rodent & insect problems.
Don't set out trash and recyclables until the evening before your scheduled collection.
Save space in your bin by stomping plastic bottles and cans.

Go the extra step

Recycle plastic bags at the supermarket.
Compost your yard waste at home or call your municipal office about collection.
Reduce your use of hazardous products.
Don't just recycle...reduce, reuse, and buy recycled, too.

Curbside Materials

What We Can Recycle

Important Hints