Recycling Centers in Bellefonte, PA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Bellefonte and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Bellefonte: A Local Guide
Bellefonte, the borough seat of Centre County in central Pennsylvania, is home to the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority (CCRRA) — the county's primary public recycling and transfer station campus at 253 Transfer Road. Two listings appear for this address, both representing the Authority's programs and facilities.
Centre County Recycling Program and Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority are both entries for CCRRA at 253 Transfer Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823 (phone: 814-238-6649 / 814-238-7005). The facility operates Monday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and is closed Sundays and major holidays. Outdoor drop-off containers for glass bottles, plastic bottles/jugs/jars, metal cans, mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, and miscellaneous plastics are located outside the gates and accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week at no charge.
Beyond standard recyclables, CCRRA's staffed Transfer Station accepts electronics free for Centre County residents — computers, monitors, laptops, TVs, printers, cell phones, tablets, cables, and more — under Pennsylvania Act 108. Scrap metal and appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, air conditioners, water heaters, microwaves, and more) are also accepted free for county residents. The facility handles automobile tires by weight ($87/ton, $25 minimum for passenger/small truck tires), clean untreated wood ($45/ton, $10 minimum), and vinyl siding ($20/ton, $10 minimum). An annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event accepts insecticides, pool chemicals, oil-based paints, CFL bulbs, and fluorescent tubes; latex paint, motor oil, and medications are not accepted at HHW events.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Bellefonte
Is electronics recycling free at the Centre County facility in Bellefonte?
Yes, for Centre County residents. Covered devices under PA Act 108 — computers, monitors, laptops, TVs, printers, copiers, cell phones, tablets, keyboards, cables, and UPS/battery backups — are accepted free of charge at the Scale House (Gate 1) during regular hours, Monday–Saturday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM. Commercial businesses should call 814-238-7005 for rates.
Can I drop off standard recyclables outside of business hours?
Yes. Outdoor drop-off containers for glass bottles, plastic bottles and jugs, metal cans, mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, and miscellaneous plastics are located outside the facility gates at 253 Transfer Road and are accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week at no charge.
What does CCRRA charge for tires?
Residential automobile and small truck tires: $87.00 per ton with a $25.00 minimum. Commercial/truckload tires: $150.00 per ton with a $25.00 minimum. Dirty tires: $350.00 per ton with a $25.00 minimum. Call the Transfer Station at 814-238-7005 for commercial quantities.
What is not accepted at the Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority?
Items not accepted include Styrofoam, paper plates and cups, ceramics and glassware (drinking glasses, dishes), alkaline batteries (AA/AAA), latex paint (liquid), motor oil, medications, ammunition, and explosives. For wood recycling, stained/painted/treated wood, railroad ties, landscape ties, and furniture are not accepted.