Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Recycling centers in Lancaster

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Local recycling centers

2 locations

City of Lancaster Recycling Drop-Off Center

850 New Holland Ave.

City drop-off on New Holland Ave. that supplements curbside recycling with bins for paper, books, cans, bottles, and glass. Visitors sort paper by type before unloading. The center also opens on the third Saturday of each month.

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Listed hours: Monday to Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; third Saturday of each month 7 a.m.-11 a.m.

Accepts: Mixed office paper, Newspaper, Magazines, Corrugated cardboard, Chipboard, Soft and hard cover books, Shredded paper, Plastic bottles and jugs with a neck, Steel, tin, and aluminum cans, Glass bottles and jars

Services: Recycling drop-off · Paper sorting bins

Do I need to sort paper?

Yes. Separate paper types before drop-off.

When is the Saturday opening?

The third Saturday of each month, 7 a.m.-11 a.m.

LCSWMA Transfer Station Complex

1299 Harrisburg Pike

Transfer station on Harrisburg Pike in Lancaster run by the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, taking appliances, bulky items, construction waste, electronics, and residential waste. Recycling drop-off is free and covers cardboard, plastic bottles, metal cans, and glass. Intake is for Lancaster County waste only.

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Listed hours: Monday to Friday 6 AM to 4 PM, Saturday 7 AM to 11 AM

Accepts: Corrugated cardboard, Plastic bottles and jugs with necks, Metal food and beverage cans, Glass jars and bottles, Appliances, Electronics

Services: Free recycling drop-off · Appliance drop-off · Bulky item disposal · Construction waste disposal · Electronics drop-off · Residential waste disposal

Who can use the Lancaster transfer station?

The transfer station takes Lancaster County waste only.

Is recycling drop-off free?

Yes. Recycling drop-off is free at each LCSWMA facility.

Materials Accepted in Lancaster

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Lancaster include paper, glass, city drop-off, cardboard, transfer station. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

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Recycling in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster City's 2026 rules put trash and recycling at the curb no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before collection and no later than 5 a.m. on collection day. That window is a city ordinance, and a violation can bring a notice and a fine. Yard waste goes out only on the trash day printed in green on the calendar. Large appliances are the third Friday of the month, except June, and they need a $15 tag. Pennsylvania has no bottle deposit.

Frequently Asked Questions

When can Lancaster carts sit at the curb?

No earlier than 6 p.m. the night before, and no later than 5 a.m. on collection day. The city calls that an ordinance and says a violation can mean a notice and a fine.

How do appliances work in Lancaster?

White goods are collected the third Friday of each month except June. Buy a $15 tag at the Treasury Office, 39 W. Chestnut St, (717) 735-3425. Yard waste and Christmas trees follow the trash-day calendar, and yard waste is only the day marked in green.

What are the hours at Lancaster's drop-off?

850 New Holland Avenue, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and every third Saturday, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The same address hands out recycling bins and free yard waste bags. The center takes newspaper, phone books, hard and soft books, bagged shredded paper (they do not shred it for you), office paper, magazines, corrugated cardboard, brown paper bags, and chipboard such as cereal boxes and egg cartons.

Where do batteries go in Lancaster?

Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority takes batteries and cell phones at the drive-through at 1299 Harrisburg Pike, Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. That is a county site, separate from the New Holland Avenue center.

Recycling tips for Lancaster

•Curb window is 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. A late or early set-out can be fined.
•Yard waste only on the green trash day.
•Appliance Friday needs a $15 tag, and June is skipped.
•Shredded paper has to arrive bagged. The center does not shred it.
•Pennsylvania has no bottle deposit.

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