Recycling Centers in Philadelphia, PA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia: A Local Guide
Philadelphia has 5 recycling-related facilities on this page, including private material recyclers, a Fairmount Park organic (yard-waste) recycling center, and city-run Sanitation Convenience Centers. The city provides free weekly single-stream curbside recycling: blue recycling bins are collected on the same day as trash, and residents can commingle paper, cardboard, glass, cartons, and plastics labeled #1, #2 and #5. For a statewide view, see our Pennsylvania recycling hub.
For free resident drop-off, Philadelphia operates Sanitation Convenience Centers such as the Strawberry Mansion center on W Glenwood Ave and the N Delaware Ave center, which take recyclables, e-waste, tires, mattresses and more with proof of Philadelphia residency. For yard waste and leaves, the Fairmount Park Organic Recycling Center on W Ford Rd handles organics, while Blue Mountain Recycling is a commercial materials recycler. Accepted items, limits and hours vary by site, so check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
Other Pennsylvania cities on our directory include Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Allentown. Browse every listed city and drop-off point from the main Pennsylvania recycling hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Philadelphia
What is the recycling schedule in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia collects recycling weekly, on the same day as your trash. You can look up your specific collection day with the city's trash and recycling schedule tool or the StreetSmartPHL app. Set-out time is 7 p.m. the night before (5 p.m. from October 1 to March 31), with everything at the curb by 7 a.m.
What can you put in Philadelphia curbside recycling?
The city accepts paper, flattened cardboard, cartons, glass bottles and jars, metal cans, and plastics labeled #1, #2 and #5, all emptied and rinsed. Plastic bags, bagged recycling, food-soiled items, Styrofoam, electronics and batteries are not accepted at the curb.
Where can I drop off recycling or e-waste for free in Philadelphia?
The city's Sanitation Convenience Centers, including the Strawberry Mansion and N Delaware Ave locations, accept recyclables, electronics, tires, mattresses and other items for free with proof that you live in Philadelphia. Daily and weekly limits apply, so check the current rules before you go.
Where does yard waste go in Philadelphia?
Yard waste can be taken to the Fairmount Park Organic Recycling Center on W Ford Rd, and the Sanitation Convenience Centers also accept yard waste when it is contamination-free and bagged in paper bags. Confirm current hours and material limits at each center's page.