Recycling Drop-Off Center

Recycling Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania

📍 1400 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Allentown, PA 18102
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About This Location

Allentown's municipal recycling drop-off center at 1400 Martin Luther King Jr Dr is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with no residency requirement — anyone can drop off cardboard, glass, plastics, metal, appliances, and clothing at no charge.

What this location Accepts

✓ Corrugated cardboard (shipping boxes, furniture boxes, pizza boxes)
✓ Paperboard (cereal boxes, tissue boxes, egg cartons, gift boxes)
✓ Cartons (milk, juice)
✓ Glass bottles and jars (food/beverage packaging — all colors)
✓ Plastics #1–#7 (bottles, containers, tubs — empty)
✓ Aluminum cans and aluminum foil and pie plates
✓ Steel and metal cans
✓ Metal items (must be at least 90% metal)
✓ Appliances (without refrigerant — free; with refrigerant — $20 pre-paid fee)
✓ Clothing, shoes, hats, drapes (usable condition)
✓ Mixed paper (newspapers, magazines, documents for destruction, mixed color paper)

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What they do not accept

✕ Drinking glasses, window glass, mirrors, light bulbs
✕ Plastic bags
✕ Styrofoam
✕ Hazardous materials
✕ Appliances with refrigerant (without pre-paid $20 sticker/receipt)

Fees

  • Appliances containing a refrigerant (refrigerators, freezers, AC units, dehumidifiers, water coolers) — $20 per item, pre-paid before drop-off at Bureau of Recycling & Solid Waste, 641 S. 10th St, Allentown, Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Allentown Recycling Drop-Off Center really open 24 hours?

Yes. The center at 1400 Martin Luther King Jr Dr is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including holidays. No attendant is needed for most drop-offs.

Do I need to live in Allentown to use the recycling drop-off center?

No. The city explicitly states the facility is open to the general public and businesses regardless of where you live. There is no residency requirement.

Is there a fee to drop off a refrigerator at the Allentown recycling center?

Yes. Appliances containing a refrigerant — including refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and water coolers — require a $20 pre-paid fee per unit. The fee must be paid in advance at the Bureau of Recycling & Solid Waste at 641 S. 10th St, Allentown, Monday–Friday 8 AM–4 PM.

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Contact & Location

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1400 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Allentown, PA 18102
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City / State
Allentown, Pennsylvania

Opening Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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