Refuse & Recycling
Christopher Smith – Refuse Supervisor
Refuse and Recycling Office
Hours: Monday to Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Phone: 570.348.4180 ext. 15
Neighborhood Refuse & Recycling Pick-Up Schedule
Monday
- Upper West Scranton
- Tripps Park
- South Scranton
- Minooka
Tuesday
- North Scranton
- South Scranton
- Minooka
Wednesday
- Greenridge
- South Scranton
- Parts of Keyser Valley
Thursday
- Hill Section
- East Mountain
Friday
- Lower West Scranton
- Parts of Upper West Scranton
- East Mountain
- South Scranton
Need a Recycling Bin?
Recycling bins are available at 101 West Poplar Street, Scranton, PA 18509 or at City Hall Pop-Ups
Red Recycling Bin – newspaper, magazines, catalogs, and phonebooks
Blue Recycling Bin -(comingled) glass, cans, and plastic
Cardboard can also be broken down and placed in the Red bin during the cardboard collection week or neatly stacked on the curb.
Recycling 101
How to prepare recyclables:
- Remove food and drink waste from containers by a quick rinse.
- Discard liners/foam insulation from boxes.
- Flattening plastic bottles will make more room.
- Please do not place broken glass in the recycling bin.
- Break down boxes
- Take smaller broken-down boxes and add them in a larger box
Items that CANNOT be Recycled
- Food Wrappers
- Paper/Foam Dishes and Cups
- Take-Out Items
- Snack Bags
- Straws
- Utensils
- Wraps
- Film
- Windows
- Mugs
- Glasses
- Broken Glass
- Cups
- Toys
- Plant Pots
Please Don’t Recycle these Items Curbside
- Plastic Bags
- Plastic Film
- Air Pillows from Package Deliveries
- Plastic Wrap
- Shrink Wrap
- Clothes Hangers
- Electronics
- Clothing and Textiles
- Rugs
- Towels
- Curtains
- Hoses and Cables
- Pots and Pans
- Scrap Metal
- Paper Takeout Containers
- Paper Towels
- Napkins
- Paper Plates
Blue Bin Recyclables
All lids and tops should be thrown away before recycling any of the following:
- Glass
- Bottles
- Jars
- Cans
- Aluminium
- Steel (Tin)
- Beverage Containers
- Food Containers
- Plastic
- Bottles
- Jars
- Milk Containers
- Water Bottles
- Soap Dispensers
- Soda Bottles
Some retailers and centers take your electronics for free, some also provide payment in exchange and others have a charge.
- Staples | Scranton/Dickson City
- Free of Charge, Does not take televisions
- Best Buy | Scranton/Dickson City
- Free of Charge, Does not take Televisions
- Stanton’s | Scranton
- Some electronics you must pay a fee, other’s they’ll pay you
- Waste Reduction and Recycling | Hanover Township
- Televisions for $1.49 a pound
- Brenner Recycling | Hazelton
- Televisions for a fee that varies
Commercial Recycling Requirements:
According to City of Scranton Ordinance #45 of 2016 and the Pennsylvania Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988 (Act 101), it is required by law that all businesses, institutions, and commercial establishments must recycle at a minimum the following items and report weights to their municipality each year:
- Cardboard
- Office Paper
- Aluminium Cans
- Leaf Waste
Please report these items and any other materials you recycle using the Commercial Institutional Recycling Report. The form must be signed by your hauler so that your totals are valid.
Please check with the DPW for information on recycling leaves, grass, brush, and also the collection of bulk amounts of boxes and office paper.We appreciate your interest in recycling.
The city provides recycling cans; if you purchase your own, they are to be no bigger than a 32-gallon can.
If you need additional cans, please pick them up on-site at DPW or at City Hall Pop-Ups
