Settling In: Recycling
Centre County residents and Penn State are all about recycling. Most drop-offs have containers for the following: various types of paper; steel and aluminum cans; glass bottles and jars; cardboard; and plastic bottles and jars. A yearly household hazardous waste collection event and year-round electronics recycling are also offered.
For independent refuse and recycling service information, contact the borough or township in which you live.
PREPARING RECYCLABLES
Materials must be recyclable, prepared and properly separated.
CURBSIDE RECYCLING
Curbside collection is done weekly on the same day as trash pickup. Residents should have recycling bins and trash containers set out by 7 a.m.
PAINT
Do not throw liquid paint in the trash. Solidify, then dispose of paint. If small amount of paint is left, remove lid and let dry. The can may be recycled with metal cans. If you have more paint than would dry in the air, you can use cat litter or paint solidifier or drop off up to 5 liquid gallons a day per person at the transfer station. There is a minimum fee of $10.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
Some household products, such as chlorine bleach, drain cleaner, paint thinner or pesticides, are hazardous and need to be disposed of properly. The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority offers a household hazardous waste collection each spring.
For more information on proper disposal, call the Centre County Cooperative Extension office at 355-4897 or the county Department of Emergency Management at 355-6745. For questions about industrial hazardous waste, call the Department of Environmental Protection at 717-327-3636.
APPLIANCES
Scrap metal and appliances, such as air conditioners, machines or furnaces, are accepted at the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority’s Transfer Station from any resident for free.
ALKALINE BATTERIES
These can be thrown away with your regular trash.
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING
The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority has an electronics recycling drop-off located in the Transfer Station. This is a free service for Centre County residents. It is illegal to dispose of electronics with other trash.
RECYCLING PROGRAMS
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This story was originally published June 14, 2015 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Settling In: Recycling."