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About This Location

The Mifflinburg Recycling Center is a borough-run drop-off site at 6 Industrial Park Road in Mifflinburg, PA, open the first and third Saturdays of each month from 8 to 11 a.m. Residents can bring rinsed bi-metal cans, color-sorted glass containers, #1 and #2 plastic bottles, aluminum beverage cans, office paper, newspaper, magazines and corrugated cardboard. The borough also runs a seasonal brush pile for residents from May through November. Preparation rules are strict, so rinse and sort materials before you go.

What Mifflinburg Recycling Center Accepts

✓ Bi-metal cans (Rinse thoroughly; labels may stay on. No paint cans.)
✓ Glass containers (Rinse, remove lids, sort by color (clear, brown, blue-green).)
✓ Plastic bottles (#1 and #2 only) (Remove caps, rinse, flatten.)
✓ Office paper (Junk mail, envelopes; remove binding. Not newspaper.)
✓ Newspaper (Clean, dry, placed in paper bags.)
✓ Magazines & catalogues (Clean, dry, glossy paper only.)
✓ Corrugated cardboard (Corrugated only.)
✓ Aluminum beverage cans (Beverage cans only; no food, paint or aerosol cans, no frying pans.)
✓ Brush (Residents only, seasonal brush pile May-November, first Saturday monthly 8-11am; one pickup-truck load per household per month.)

Related recycling guides: Yard Waste · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Paint cans
✕ Window glass, dishes, drinking glasses, ceramics, pottery, lightbulbs
✕ Plastics other than #1/#2 bottles (butter dishes, motor-oil/brake-fluid bottles)
✕ Plastic bags, styrofoam, packing peanuts
✕ Food cans, aerosol/paint cans, frying pans
✕ Notebooks with bindings, plastic wrappings/bags on paper

Preparation matters: glass must be rinsed and color-sorted, only #1 and #2 plastic bottles are taken, and only aluminum beverage cans (not food/paint/aerosol cans) are accepted.

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Open drop-off during posted Saturday hours. The seasonal brush pile is residents-only and requires a current utility bill as proof of residency.

Programs & events

  • Seasonal brush pile

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Mifflinburg Recycling Center open?

The drop-off at 6 Industrial Park Road is open the first and third Saturdays of each month from 8 to 11 a.m.

Does Mifflinburg accept all plastics?

No. Only #1 and #2 plastic bottles are accepted, with caps removed, rinsed and flattened. Butter tubs, motor-oil and brake-fluid bottles, plastic bags, styrofoam and packing peanuts are not accepted.

How should glass be prepared for drop-off?

Glass containers must be rinsed, have lids removed, and be separated by color into clear, brown and blue-green. Window glass, dishes, drinking glasses, ceramics, pottery and lightbulbs are not accepted.

Can I drop off brush at the Mifflinburg center?

Yes, through the borough's seasonal brush pile, open to residents from May through November on the first Saturday of the month from 8-11 a.m. You must show a current utility bill, and drop-off is limited to one pickup-truck load per household per month.

Are only Mifflinburg residents allowed to use the recycling center?

The posted materials rules apply to the Saturday recycling drop-off; the borough explicitly requires proof of residency (a current utility bill) only for the brush pile.

Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.

Contact & Location

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Address
6 Industrial Park Rd, Mifflinburg, PA 17844
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City / State
Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday 8 AM-11 AM (1st & 3rd Saturdays only)
Sunday Closed