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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Tipping Fees

Centre County Solid Waste Authority

The Centre County Solid Waste Authority Transfer Station and Recycling Center is located approximately three miles north of State College on State Route 26. The Transfer Station and Recycling Materials Recovery Facility are open for public use. All persons using the facility must follow traffic signs and basic safety rules. Rates may vary depending on the type of material.

Hours of Operation 

The Transfer Station is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Recycling Center is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. The Centre County Solid Waste Authority observes seven holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, First Day of Deer Season, and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on Sunday, the Authority is closed the following Monday.  Also, if the holiday falls on Saturday, the Authority is closed the Friday before the holiday. 

Tip Fees

Tip fees vary for waste and recyclables brought to the Centre County Solid Waste Authority facilities. The Authority will accept a personal check or cash. For those haulers licensed by the Authority, a revolving charge account is established.

For a complete list of the Authority's fees, click here.

Refuse/Waste
Minimum tip fee for waste - $6.00 for up to 175 pounds Waste tip fee.
More than 175 pounds - $66.00 per ton

Automobile Tires
Residentially generated automotive and small truck tires will be accepted at the following rates:
Minimum fee for tires weighing up to 175 pounds - $6.00.
Tires weighing more than 175 pounds are pro-rated at $66.00 per ton.
Please call the Transfer Station for information about commercial quantities of tires
.

Metal Appliances
Stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, air conditioners, and freezers are accepted at no charge.  Freon will be recycled at no charge in refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners for appliances brought in by Centre County residents.  Dealers will be charged $9.00 per appliance.

Recyclables
Minimum fee of $1.00 for up to 100 pounds of recyclable material.
Pro-rated at $6.00 per ton for quantities over 100 pounds.
Clear, green and brown glass, newspapers, magazines, mixed paper, OCC, steel and aluminum cans, all plastic bottles are all accepted.
For residential recyclables, a drop off site is provided at no charge outside of the gate.