What is Recyclable?
Here's the skinny on what is recyclable in Philadelphia:
| Recycleable | Not Recycleable |
|---|---|
| Paper | Waxed paper & vegetable boxes |
| Junk mail (plastic window is ok) | Styrofoam (even if it has a recycling symbol) |
| Phone books | Plastic bags (even if it has a recycling symbol) |
| Boxboard | Lightbulbs |
| Cardboard | Batteries |
| Glass jars and bottles | Coat hangers |
| Aluminum/tin cans | PVC pipes |
| Baking tins | CDs/DVDs |
| Metal caps | Packing peanuts |
| Plastics #1-7 | Window panes |
| Liquid cartons (milk, juice, soup etc.) | Pots and pans |
| Aluminum foil |
Compost: We collect food scraps (excepting meat and dairy) and compost them in Philadelphia. Contact pedalcoop@gmail.com if interested in composting with us.
Donate to a Reuse Center: Consider donating your old clothes, books, school supplies, and household items to thrift stores! If you have a large load, let us know and we can haul it to the Re-Use Center by bike!
Household Hazardous Waste: Philadelphia hosts monthly household hazardous waste drop off days. Residents should bring the following items to the drop-off facilities – paint, gasoline, kerosene, batteries, drain cleaners, CFLs, pesticides, fertilizers. For a complete list and information on upcoming drop-off dates and locations check out the Streets Department website: http://www.phila.gov/streets/HHW.html
Locate a ReStore Location: ReStore locations will accept leftover supplies from your home improvement project or building deconstruction.
Electronics Recycling:
Computer Recycling: Nonprofit Technology Resource 1524 Brandywine St., Accepts computers, monitors, printers, and peripherals.
Cell Phone Recycling: Women in Transition in Center City accepts cell phone donations, reprogramming them to assist women who have experienced sexual violence.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Recycling guidelines (PDF) | 120.04 KB |
