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Washington County Recycling Information
Washington County Recycling
Statewide recycling in Pennsylvania began in 1988 with the Municipal Waste Planning Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (Act 101) that requires larger municipalities to recycle. (DEP website, 2012)
Today, more than 11.6 million residents (at least 94 percent) of the state's population have access to recycling. About 79 percent have convenient access to recycling through about 1,050 curb-side pickup programs. Since Pennsylvania is largely rural, 870 drop-off programs extend recycling to the greatest number of communities. (DEP website, 2012)
In Washington County, there are eleven (11) mandated communities that must offer curbside recycling to its residents. In addition, there are two (2) communities that voluntarily offer curbside recycling to its residents.
For more information, please visit the DEP Recycling Website.
UPDATE: Nottingham Township Single Stream Drop Off Center is permanently closed. Please call Washington County Planning Commission at 724-228-6811 for more information.
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Washington County Recycling Facilities Directory PDF
Out of County Recycling Facilities Directory PDF
Please check the Planning Commission Calendar of Events for upcoming recycling opportunities, as well as this website for program updates. If you have questions, please contact Austin McDaniel at (724) 228-6811 or at austin.mcdaniel@co.washington.pa.us.
2022 Electronics and Paper Shredding Events
All Saturday events held 10AM - 2PM
TV and Computer Equipment (More Items will be added through the year)
No limit on number of TVs accepted (call 814-442-4481 with 10 or more TVs)
Freon Appliances - $25 per Appliance
Microwaves - Accepted free of charge
Paper Shredding - $8 per box of paper
NO DUMPING DURING OFF DAYS
2022 DATES:
Department of Environmental Protection Recycling Page -
https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/RecyclingDisposal/Pages/default.aspx
Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) - http://www.prc.org/
PRC Household Hazardous Waste Info Page - http://prc.org/learn-act/hhw-guide/
Earth 911 - http://earth911.com/
Electronic Recycler Websites:
Recycling News
JVS Environmental will be holding an additional collection day on December 4, 2021, from 10AM to 2PM at their facility in Ellsworth Borough. JVS will be offering TV, Computer Equipment, Freon Appliance ($25 disposal fee per appliance) and Microwave recycling, and will also offer Paper Shredding at this event ($8 Flat-Fee per box/bag). Please see the below press release or call the County Planning Commission office for more information. Thank you.
December 4 JVS Collection Day Press Release
In Washington County, there are eleven (11) mandated communities that must offer curbside recycling to its residents. In addition, there are two (2) communities that voluntarily offer curbside recycling to its residents.
For more information, please visit the DEP Recycling Website.
UPDATE: Nottingham Township Single Stream Drop Off Center is permanently closed. Please call Washington County Planning Commission at 724-228-6811 for more information.
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County is proud to offer recycling opportunities to its residents and residents from the Southwestern Pennsylvania region, through various collection events, and also private brokers that accept recyclables. In this vein, Washington County has created the Washington County Recycling Facilities Directory, which offers a listing of drop-off locations throughout the county as well as out of county options. The following Directory files is in PDF format. And finally, we have listed recycling information and collection event results below.
Washington County Recycling Facilities Directory PDF
Out of County Recycling Facilities Directory PDF
Please check the Planning Commission Calendar of Events for upcoming recycling opportunities, as well as this website for program updates. If you have questions, please contact Austin McDaniel at (724) 228-6811 or at austin.mcdaniel@co.washington.pa.us.
JVS Electronics Recycling Facility Information
Bi-Monthly Electronics Collections
1 American Way, Ellsworth PA 15331 (Behind Ellsworth Post Office)
All Tuesday events held 2PM – 6PM
TV and Computer Equipment (More Items will be added through the year)
No limit on number of TVs accepted (call 814-442-4481 with 10 or more TVs)
Freon Appliances - $25 per Appliance
Microwaves - Accepted free of charge
NO DUMPING DURING OFF DAYS
2022 DATES:
January 11 |
April 12 |
July 12 |
October 11 |
January 25 |
April 26 |
July 26 |
October 25 |
February 8 |
May 10 |
August 9 |
November 8 |
February 22 |
May 24 |
August 23 |
November 22 |
March 8 |
June 14 |
September 13 |
December 13 |
March 22 |
June 28 |
September 27 |
December 27 |
2022 Electronics and Paper Shredding Events
All Saturday events held 10AM - 2PM
TV and Computer Equipment (More Items will be added through the year)
No limit on number of TVs accepted (call 814-442-4481 with 10 or more TVs)
Freon Appliances - $25 per Appliance
Microwaves - Accepted free of charge
Paper Shredding - $8 per box of paper
NO DUMPING DURING OFF DAYS
2022 DATES:
September 3 |
December 3 |
Helpful Links
Department of Environmental Protection Recycling Page -
https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/RecyclingDisposal/Pages/default.aspx
Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) - http://www.prc.org/
PRC Household Hazardous Waste Info Page - http://prc.org/learn-act/hhw-guide/
Earth 911 - http://earth911.com/
Electronic Recycler Websites:
JVS Environmental - http://www.jvsenvironmental.net/
eLoop, LLC - www.eloopllc.com
Commonwealth Computer Recycling, LLC - http://www.ccrcyber.com/
Recycling News
Update March 3, 2022:
Please see the following link for the 2022 JVS Electronics Facility Schedule and Services. New for 2022 is PAPER SHREDDING EVENTS happening on Saturday, September 3, and Saturday, December 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please see the flyer for additional information. Thank you.
2022 JVS Electronics Facility Press Release
Update October 4, 2021:
JVS Environmental will be holding an additional collection day on December 4, 2021, from 10AM to 2PM at their facility in Ellsworth Borough. JVS will be offering TV, Computer Equipment, Freon Appliance ($25 disposal fee per appliance) and Microwave recycling, and will also offer Paper Shredding at this event ($8 Flat-Fee per box/bag). Please see the below press release or call the County Planning Commission office for more information. Thank you.December 4 JVS Collection Day Press Release
Contact Us
Austin McDaniel
Land Use Planner
Washington County
Planning Commission
100 West Beau Street
Suite 701
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 228-6811