Erie, Pennsylvania

Recycling centers in Erie

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Local recycling centers

1 location

Lincoln Recycling - Erie

1602 Selinger Ave

Drive-thru drop-off recycling center on Selinger Avenue in Erie that serves walk-in sellers and industrial accounts. Takes metals, appliances, automobiles, lead acid and forklift batteries, and computers and phones. Closed Saturdays in January and February.

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Listed hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, closed Sunday

Accepts: Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Nickel alloys, Stainless steel, Steel, Appliances, Automobiles, Computers, laptops, tablets, and cell phones, Lead acid and forklift batteries, Industrial lighting fixtures

Services: Drive-thru retail drop-off · Industrial container service · Metal identification and testing · Container pickup

Is Lincoln Recycling in Erie open on Saturdays?

Yes, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, except in January and February when it is closed on Saturdays.

Does Lincoln Recycling take tires?

No. Tires are on its not-accepted list along with dirt, wood, and roofing materials.

Materials Accepted in Erie

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Erie include scrap metal, e-waste, batteries, appliances. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

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Recycling in Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie takes recycling at the curb in a clear bag or a blue bin, set apart from the trash on your regular refuse night. Blue bags are no longer accepted, and the city does not hand out the bins. Hardware stores sell them. The vendor currently takes only number 1 and number 2 plastic bottles, jugs, and jars, and the screw caps go in the trash with everything else plastic. Glass stays out of the bag because broken glass ruins the whole load. Pennsylvania has no bottle deposit.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I set out recycling in Erie?

Use a clear plastic bag or a blue bin, on the regular refuse night, separate from the trash. Blue bags are no longer accepted. The city does not provide blue bins.

Which plastics does Erie take?

Number 1 and number 2 bottles, jugs, and jars with screw-top caps. The caps themselves go in the trash, and so does every other plastic. Plastic bags stay out. They jam the sorting equipment.

Where does glass go in Erie?

Not in the curbside bag. The city says broken glass contaminates the other material and the vendor then throws the bag away. The main drop-off is 1310 East Ave, open 24 hours, at (814) 464-5880. Whole Foods Co-op at 1341 W. 26th St takes glass during store hours.

Who picks up appliances in Erie?

Appliance Disposal Company will take them from inside the house or at the curb. The number is 1-888-463-7366. The fee depends on the item and the pickup.

Recycling tips for Erie

•Clear bag or a store-bought blue bin. Blue bags are out.
•Plastics 1 and 2 only, and throw the caps away.
•Glass goes to 1310 East Ave, not the curb.
•Keep the recycling off the trash pile.
•Pennsylvania has no bottle deposit.

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