Recycling - Items Accepted / Not Accepted

MaterialsAcceptedNot Accepted

Aluminum

Aluminum Beverage Cans

Foil, Pie Plates, Chair Legs

Metal, Food Containers

Rinsed Metal Food Cans

Paint Cans, Miscellaneous Metal, Pipe, Metal Cylinders, Anything which is not a metal food or beverage can

Glass

Glass Food Containers, Glass Beverage Containers

Plate Glass, Mirrors, Pyrex, Light Bulbs, Ceramics, Anything which is not a glass beverage or food container

Plastic Bottles

Soda Bottles (PETE Number 1), Milk Jugs (HDPE Number 2)

Butter Tubs, Buckets, Plastic Bags, Styrofoam, Any plastic which does not have a number

Paper Products

Newspapers, Magazines, Junk Mail, Phone Books, Catalogs, Flattened Card Board

Waxed Papers, Milk Cartons, Metal Coated Papers, Plastic Coated Papers
  • For the many items not accepted please refer to Chester County's Solid Waste Authority.
  • The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has an extensive website regarding all the benefits of recycling.