Recycling Centers in Harrisburg, PA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg: A Local Guide
Harrisburg has 7 recycling centers in our directory, and most are scrap-metal and processing operations: Consolidated Scrap Resources, Poland Metal, Tri-State Scrap, Greenworks Recycling and Federal Recycling & Waste Solutions, alongside an EcoATM phone kiosk and the Dauphin County Recycling Center. For household recycling, the City of Harrisburg Public Works runs a curbside program that accepts cartons, plastic bottles and food containers #1 and #2, aluminum and tin cans, and paper products like newspaper, magazines, office paper and junk mail. The Dauphin County Recycling Center handles the things curbside won't take, including electronics and appliances. See the wider picture on our Pennsylvania recycling hub.
By type: for scrap metal, Consolidated Scrap Resources and Poland Metal LLC on N Cameron St and N 7th St, plus Tri-State Scrap, are the dedicated yards. The Dauphin County Recycling Center on S Cameron St is the public drop-off for items that don't belong in curbside bins, and the EcoATM kiosk on Paxton St buys used phones and small devices. Check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
If you need more options, other Pennsylvania cities are close by: Lebanon (6 centers) and Allentown (6 centers) are to the east, with Philadelphia (5 centers) and Pittsburgh (6 centers) in the metros. Browse everything on the Pennsylvania hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Harrisburg
Does Harrisburg have curbside recycling?
Yes. The City of Harrisburg Public Works provides curbside recycling for residents. It accepts cartons, plastic bottles and food containers #1 and #2, aluminum and tin cans, and paper products such as newspaper, magazines, office paper and junk mail. Confirm your collection day and setout rules with the city.
What can't go in my Harrisburg recycling bin?
The city's curbside program excludes glass (windows, mirrors, ceramics), food-soiled paper and plastic, pizza boxes, plastics numbered #3/#4/#6/#7, plastic bags and film, light bulbs, Christmas lights, aluminum foil, plastic tableware and garden hoses. Many of those — plus electronics and appliances — can go to the Dauphin County Recycling Center instead. Check the city's recycling guide for the full list.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Harrisburg?
Harrisburg has several scrap yards: Consolidated Scrap Resources and Poland Metal on the N Cameron / N 7th St corridor, plus Tri-State Scrap. Prices change daily with the market, so call ahead for current rates and accepted grades. See each center's page for details.
Where can I recycle electronics in Harrisburg?
The Dauphin County Recycling Center at 1625 S Cameron St accepts items that can't go curbside, including electronics and appliances; it's generally open weekday business hours. For used phones and small devices, the EcoATM kiosk on Paxton St pays on the spot. Confirm hours and any fees on each center's page.