SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton will host an electronics recycling event for Scranton residents at Scranton High School, 63 Mike Munchak Way, Scranton, on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon. Residents must pre-register for a drop-off time at www.scrantonpa.gov/recycling, and registration is currently limited to the first 150 participants.
“It’s important that we help residents responsibly dispose of electronics,” Mayor Paige G. Cognetti said. “We appreciate our partnership with SSD on this event.”
During the event, the City’s contracted electronics recycling company, GER Solutions, will accept multiple items for free, including:
- Audio visual equipment
- Cables and cords
- Car batteries (sealed lead acid)
- Cell phone and laptop batteries
- Desktop computer towers
- DVD players and VCR’s
- Keyboards and mice
- Laptops
- Microwaves and small appliances
- Printers and fax machines
- Strings of Christmas lights
- Telephones and cell phones
- UPS battery backups
- Video game systems
Larger items that may be more complicated to recycle will have a fee per item.:
As a thank you for pre-registering, the City of Scranton will provide residents with a credit of up to $30 towards any singular item that requires a recycling fee. Discounts will be applied at the point of sale, and any remaining balances can be paid by cash or card.
For questions about the event, please contact Scranton Recycling and Safety Coordinator Chris McClatchy at recycle@scrantonpa.gov or (570) 969-6607.
ABOUT THE CITY OF SCRANTON: Incorporated in 1866, the City of Scranton has a population of approximately 76,000 residents and is the sixth-largest municipality in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Scranton City Hall is located at 340 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, PA 18503. Residents requiring services should visit www.scrantonpa.gov
ABOUT MAYOR PAIGE G. COGNETTI: Paige G. Cognetti was sworn in as the 36th Mayor of Scranton in January 2020. Her administration is focused on driving economic growth, upgrading infrastructure, ensuring public safety, fostering government transparency and efficiency, and improving residents’ overall quality of life.
Last modified: May 12, 2025
