Recycling Centers in Easton, PA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Easton, Pennsylvania. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Easton, Pennsylvania can use this directory to locate nearby recycling drop-off locations. Whether you have household recyclables or specialty items like electronics or batteries, the facilities listed here can help you dispose of materials responsibly.
Recycling in Easton: A Local Guide
Easton, in Northampton County along the Delaware River, is served by two free public recycling drop-off centers operated by different local governments: one by Palmer Township and one by the City of Easton. Together they cover residents and businesses across the Easton area six to seven days a week.
Palmer Township Recycling Center at 3650 Hartley Ave is a township-operated, monitored facility open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8 AM–4 PM and Saturday and Sunday 10 AM–4 PM (closed Tuesday and Thursday). It accepts single-stream recyclables (plastics #1–7, glass bottles and jars, metal cans, cardboard, paper, food and beverage cartons), plus scrap metal, metal appliances (washers, dryers, hot water heaters, microwaves, lawnmowers with fluids drained, BBQ grills emptied), and small loads of yard waste for Palmer Township residents. Electronics, tires, Styrofoam, hazardous waste, and liquid paint are not accepted. Drop-off is free; the facility primarily serves Palmer Township residents and businesses.
City of Easton Recycling Drop-Off Center is located inside the Public Works Municipal Complex at 500 Bushkill Drive, just west of the Route 22 / 4th Street exit ramp. Open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 AM to 2 PM, it accepts commingled plastics (#1–7), glass (green, brown, and clear), metal cans, corrugated cardboard, mixed paper, printer cartridges, cell phones with chargers, brush and yard waste (up to 2 bags/cans per visit, no grass clippings), and leaves (no quantity limit). Drop-off is free and open to both residents and businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Easton
Which recycling center in Easton accepts scrap metal and appliances?
Palmer Township Recycling Center on Hartley Ave accepts scrap metal and metal appliances (washers, dryers, hot water heaters, microwaves, bicycles, lawnmowers) free of charge. Appliances with refrigerant must have Freon professionally removed and certified/tagged first. The City of Easton drop-off on Bushkill Drive has not confirmed acceptance of scrap metal.
Can I recycle at these centers every day of the week?
Between the two centers, coverage spans six days. Palmer Township (Hartley Ave) is open Mon/Wed/Fri 8 AM–4 PM and Sat/Sun 10 AM–4 PM. The City of Easton (Bushkill Dr) is open Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun 10 AM–2 PM. Monday is the only day neither center is open.
Does the City of Easton recycling center accept electronics?
Printer cartridges and cell phones with chargers are confirmed. Whether TVs, monitors, or other electronics are accepted has not been confirmed from the city's official page—call (610) 250-6680 to verify before bringing them.
Is the Palmer Township recycling center open to all Easton residents?
The Hartley Ave center primarily serves Palmer Township residents and businesses. Yard-waste drop-off is restricted to Palmer Township residents. If you live in the City of Easton, use the Bushkill Drive drop-off center, which is open to all city residents and businesses without restriction.