Recycling & Disposal Guide: a to Z
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Disclaimer Reference herein to any specific product, process, service, trade name, manufacturer, company, web site or otherwise does not constitute or imply Cumberland County’s endorsement, recommendation, or favoring. The information is provided in an effort to offer suggestions on how certain materials may be handled from a waste management perspective. It is expected that the reader will use their best judgment when implementing suggestions contained in this guide. The accuracy of the information provided is not guaranteed. Cumberland County recommends contacting any recycling/disposal outlet in advance to confirm that they do indeed accept the items listed and to obtain other information such as costs, restrictions, limits, etc. Cumberland County Recycling & Disposal Guide: A-Z August 2021 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Item Curbside Trash/Recycling Options Drop-Off Trash/Recycling Options A Air Conditioners May be able to set out as a bulk item on trash Contact an appliance recycler or scrap recycler to collection day – contact your municipality and/or see if they will accept. waste collector. Aluminum Aluminum cans should be placed in your recycling Aluminum scrap (and even aluminum cans) can bin. DO NOT place aluminum scrap in recycling be taken to a scrap recycler. bin. Ammunition DO NOT place ammunition in trash or recycling. Try contacting your local police department or a shooting/sportsmen's club. Antifreeze Not regulated if from a private home; therefore, Some businesses do accept antifreeze for may be disposed of with trash. Absorb into recycling – contact for details. Antifreeze is also vermiculite, cat litter, saw dust or other accepted during the County's annual HHW absorbent material. Divide larger quantities and program. dispose of them over several collection periods. Appliances Containing Freon May be able to set out as a bulk item on trash Contact an appliance recycler or scrap recycler to collection day – contact your municipality and/or see if they will accept. waste collector. Appliances Not Containing Freon May be able to set out as a bulk item on trash Contact an appliance recycler or scrap recycler to collection day – contact your municipality and/or see if they will accept. waste collector. Asbestos Not regulated if from a private home; therefore, May be taken directly to a disposal facility – fees may be disposed of with trash. Personal apply. Use same precautionary measures as for Protective Equipment is recommended when curbside disposal. handling asbestos. Securely bag before placing in the trash. Cumberland County Recycling & Disposal Guide: A-Z August 2021 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Item Curbside Trash/Recycling Options Drop-Off Trash/Recycling Options Ashes May be disposed of with trash. Allow ashes to May be taken directly to a disposal facility – fees cool in a non-combustible container for several apply. Use same precautionary measures as for days before placing in the trash. Should be curbside disposal. bagged. If bag melts, ashes are too hot. Asphalt, Brick, Concrete, & Gravel Due to irregular shapes and quantities, curbside Large quantity / large pieces – take directly to a collection programs generally just say NO disposal facility, hire someone to take it, or rent a Construction & Demolition Waste with your trash. dumpster from a waste collection company. If you only have a very small quantity and small Search local Craigslist for possible "fill wanted" pieces that can easily fit in a trash bag with other locations as this would be considered clean fill. trash, you might consider mixing it in. Audio and Videotapes, CDs, DVDs & May be disposed of with trash. DO NOT put in CDs and DVDs are accepted for recycling at Best Records your curbside recycling bin. Buy stores. New Hope Recycling accepts audio and videotapes for recycling. B Batteries - Alkaline and Zinc Carbon May be disposed of with trash. DO NOT put in Batteries + Bulbs in Camp Hill accepts alkaline Batteries (A, AA, AAA, C, D, 9V) your curbside recycling bin. batteries for recycling for a fee. New Hope Recycling accepts alkaline batteries for recycling. Batteries - Button Cell May be disposed of with trash. DO NOT put in May be brought during the County's annual HHW your curbside recycling bin. program. Batteries - Lead Acid Batteries (Car, Not recommended. Retail outlets that sell car batteries must accept Boat, Motorcycle, Emergency Lighting, used car batteries for recycling. May be brought Alarm Systems etc.) during the County's annual HHW program. Batteries - Rechargeable Batteries (Cell Not recommended. Some retailers have Call2Recycle collection boxes phone, Laptop, Camera, Power Tool, for rechargeable batteries as part of a battery Camcorder etc.) product stewardship program. Cumberland County Recycling & Disposal Guide: A-Z August 2021 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Item Curbside Trash/Recycling Options Drop-Off Trash/Recycling Options Books (soft cover) Might be able to place in your recycling bin – A few drop boxes for books exist in the County. contact your municipality and/or waste collector. May be placed in regular trash if not accepted where you live. Books (hard cover) Might be able to place in your recycling bin (if the A few drop boxes for books exist in the County. cover has been removed) – contact your Chambersburg Waste Paper accepts hard cover municipality and/or waste collector. May be books for recycling. placed in regular trash if not accepted where you live. C Cardboard May be placed in recycling bin – should be sized May be taken to a recycling drop-off facility. to fit. Carpet May be able to set out as a bulk item on trash May be taken directly to a disposal facility – fees collection day – contact your municipality and/or apply. waste collector. Cartons (Waxed) Might be able to place in your recycling bin – Might be accepted at a recycling drop-off facility contact your municipality and/or waste collector. – contact for confirmation. May be placed in regular trash if not accepted where you live. Cell Phones May be disposed in the trash. DO NOT place in Many retailers accept rechargeable batteries and recycling bin. cell phones for recycling through the Call2Recycle program. Christmas Trees Some municipalities collect Christmas trees – Can be taken to a municipal compost site if contact your municipality. available where you live. There are a few private yard waste recycling sites in the region – fees may apply. Clothing and Textiles May be disposed in the trash. DO NOT place in There are many clothing collection bins scattered recycling bin. throughout the County. Cumberland County Recycling & Disposal Guide: A-Z August 2021 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Item Curbside Trash/Recycling Options Drop-Off Trash/Recycling Options Computers Banned from curbside trash disposal. DO NOT There are a few computer recycling drop-off place in recycling bin. locations in the County. Cumberland County operates a fee based electronics recycling center. Concrete See Asphalt, Brick, Concrete, & Gravel. Construction & Demolition Materials Due to irregular shapes and quantities, curbside May be taken directly to a disposal facility that collection programs generally just say NO accepts C&D waste – fees apply. Construction & Demolition Waste with your trash. If you only have a very small quantity and small pieces that can easily fit in a trash bag with other trash, you might consider mixing it in. Cooking Oil May be disposed of with trash. Absorb into Search local Craigslist for people looking for used vermiculite, cat litter, saw dust or other cooking oil. absorbent material. Divide larger quantities and dispose over several collection periods. Couches May be able to set out as a bulk item on trash May be taken directly to a disposal facility – fees collection day – contact your municipality and/or apply. waste collector. D Dehumidifier May be able to set out as a bulk item on trash Contact an appliance recycler or scrap recycler to collection day – contact your municipality and/or see if they will accept. waste collector. Driveway Sealer Not regulated if from a private home; therefore, A disposal facility should accept from a may be disposed of with trash. Absorb into homeowner if dried – fees apply. vermiculite, cat litter, saw dust or other absorbent material. Divide larger quantities and dispose over several collection periods. Cumberland County Recycling & Disposal Guide: A-Z August 2021 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Item Curbside Trash/Recycling Options Drop-Off Trash/Recycling Options Drywall Due to irregular shapes and quantities, curbside Large quantity / large pieces – take directly to a collection programs generally just say NO disposal facility, hire someone to take it, or rent a Construction & Demolition Waste with your trash. dumpster from a waste collection company. If you only have a very small quantity and small pieces that can easily fit in a trash bag with other trash, you might consider mixing it in. E Electronic Equipment Computer equipment and televisions are banned There are a few electronics recycling drop-off from trash disposal by PA law. It is legal to place locations in the County. Cumberland County other types of electronics in the trash. DO NOT operates a fee based electronics recycling center. place in recycling bin. F Fire Extinguishers May be disposed of with regular trash as long as Some fire extinguishers are rechargeable.