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What is Recyclable?

Here is a list of materials accepted at our Drop-off Centers and how each is to be prepared for a successful recycling process


Clear, Brown, and Green Glass

Remove caps, lids, tops, etc. and rinse the inside. Labels may be left on. Do not break glass. Blue glass may be recycled with green glass.

Not Acceptable:

Plate glass, mirrors, auto glass, ceramics, window glass, TV picture tubes, fiberglass, China, earthen ware, pottery, pyrex/cooking glass, drinking glasses or light bulbs


Tin Cans / Aluminum Cans

Rinse thoroughly. Labels may be left on

Not Acceptable:

Unlike aluminum cans, pie trays are not recyclable. Please dispose of with other trash.


Plastics

(Recycling Plastic Bottles informational flyer)

#1 PETE

(soda bottles and other food containers that have a neck) Remove lids, caps, etc. Rinse thoroughly and flatten. Labels may be left on.

#2 HDPE

(gallon milk jugs and detergent bottles) Remove lids. Rinse thoroughly and flatten. Labels may be left on.

Not acceptable:

Oil or antifreeze containers, butter bowls, cottage cheese bowls, or other bowls.

Other:

Battery Recycling Programs

Cell Phone and Printer Cartridge Programs

Computer Parts & Electronics

Newspapers and Magazines

Separated into bundles or bags. Should be dry.


Corrugated Cardboard

Clean and dry, breakdown boxes. No pizza containers.  No packaging materials.


Appliances are accepted free of charge except for those containing Freon or refrigerant.  Those items are taken at a charge of $15/unit at the landfill and $20/unit at the transfer station.

* * Exception: Dishwashers with a steel interior are recyclable, those with thermo-plastic interiors are not, they are considered trash.

Automotive waste

Automotive waste

The Lycoming County Landfill accepts tires and batteries for recycling.

Used motor oil

LCRMS maintains a list of retailers and service stations which accept used oil for recycling


White Goods & Appliances

Accepted year round at the Transfer Station on Third Street in Williamsport and at the Lycoming County Landfill in Montgomery.

    
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