Swarthmore Borough Recycling Center

Recycling Center in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

📍 121 Dartmouth Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
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About This Location

The Swarthmore Borough Recycling Center sits at 121 Dartmouth Avenue, at the borough Public Works yard. It is a drop-off for items that don't go in curbside bins: glass bottles and jars of any color in the large blue bin, aluminum cans in the green enclosed trailer, plus shredded paper and pizza boxes. A used-clothing shed also accepts clothing, shoes, linens and stuffed toys. Plastic and food cans are no longer taken here and should go to the curb instead.

What Swarthmore Borough Recycling Center Accepts

✓ Glass bottles and jars (All colors, in the large blue bin)
✓ Aluminum cans (In the green enclosed trailer)
✓ Shredded paper (Accepted at the center but not curbside)
✓ Pizza boxes (Accepted at the center but not curbside)
✓ Used clothing and textiles (Clothing, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, linens and stuffed toys in the drop-off shed)

Related recycling guides: Glass · Cardboard & Paper · Textiles & Clothing

What they do not accept

✕ Plastic containers
✕ Food/steel cans
✕ Porcelain, ceramic, glass bakeware, mirrors, stemware, window glass
✕ TVs and light bulbs

The center is for glass, aluminum cans, shredded paper, pizza boxes and used clothing. Plastics and food cans go to curbside, not the center.

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Drop-off center at the borough Public Works yard, open daily during posted hours.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I drop off at the Swarthmore Recycling Center?

Glass bottles and jars of any color (large blue bin), aluminum cans (green enclosed trailer), shredded paper and pizza boxes, plus used clothing and textiles in the drop-off shed.

Can I bring plastic bottles and food cans to the center?

No. Plastic containers and food cans are no longer accepted at the Recycling Center. Put them out for curbside pickup instead.

What glass is NOT accepted?

Do not deposit porcelain, ceramic, glass bakeware, mirrors, stemware, window glass, TVs or light bulbs. Only glass jars, jugs and bottles go in the blue bin.

What are the hours?

The center is open weekdays 7 AM to 8 PM and weekends 9 AM to 8 PM, at 121 Dartmouth Avenue.

Does the center take used clothing?

Yes. A used-clothing drop-off shed accepts clothing, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, linens and stuffed toys.

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Recycling Centers Near Swarthmore

Contact & Location

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121 Dartmouth Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
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City / State
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Opening Hours

Monday 7 AM-8 PM
Tuesday 7 AM-8 PM
Wednesday 7 AM-8 PM
Thursday 7 AM-8 PM
Friday 7 AM-8 PM
Saturday 9 AM-8 PM
Sunday 9 AM-8 PM

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