Various counties, municipalities, municipal authorities, environmental advocacy organizations and commercial waste haulers operate or sponsor sites or events where citizens can drop off waste electronic devices or equipment that are prohibited from disposal at municipal waste facilities by the Covered Device Recycling Act, Act 108 of 2010. These programs ensure that the waste electronics are recycled or properly disposed such that valuable materials are recovered and hazardous materials are prevented from creating environmental and public health hazards
Below is a listing of ongoing programs and one-time events where citizens can drop off waste electronics to ensure that it recycled or disposed of appropriately. The program and event list below is organized by county and operator or sponsor, the latter is usually a local municipality in which collection is performed.
Some commercial waste collectors and/or municipalities also operate curb-side collection programs, in which electronics can be left to the curb to be picked up like regular trash. See the Special Waste Materials Curbside Collection Programs page to see if your community maintains such a program and for details about what materials are eligible for collection and how to participate.
DEP maintains this list based on publicly available information and information submitted to the Department. DEP cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information listed here. Please contact the program representative for the most accurate and up-to-date details regarding the program.
Electronics Recycling Collection Events and Drop-off Programs by County
*IMPORTANT Consumer Notice: Before taking any electronics to collection points or drop-off locations, please contact the program representative first to learn what types of devices or materials will be accepted, times and days of operation, and other program details. Not all locations may accept all items, such as TVs. Most municipal programs have residency requirements. Some programs have registration requirements and/or nominal fees associated with disposal of some types of waste.
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