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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.
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How Often Are
They Collected? - Curbside recyclable collection is done weekly,
on the same day as trash pickup.
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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
(Benner, 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.
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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.
Click
here for a Recycling
Guide.
Preparation is the Key to Success
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Remove lids and rinse
containers.
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Keep newspapers, mixed office paper, and magazines separate.
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Don't recycle broken glass.
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Store trash and recyclables properly.
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Keep newspapers and magazines dry.
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Store trash inside or in covered containers to prevent rodent &
insect problems.
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Don't set out trash
and recyclables until the evening before your scheduled collection.
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Save space in your
bin by stomping plastic bottles and cans.
Go the extra step
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Recycle
plastic bags at the supermarket.
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Compost your yard waste at home or call your municipal office about
collection.
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Reduce your use of hazardous products.
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Don't
just recycle...reduce, reuse, and buy recycled, too.
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