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Items Not Accepted at York County Residential Free Electronics Recycling Program Sites
Electronics from businesses, organizations and schools Air Conditioners, Dehumidifiers, Freezers, Refrigerators and other devices containing refrigerants Electric Motors Lava Lamps and other devices containing liquids Oil Radiant Heaters/Lamps Smoke Detectors Click here to return to the Electronics Recycling homepage
Construction Waste-Accepted, Not Accepted and Accepted in Limited Quantities
Accepted Construction Waste Fiberboard Flooring – Wood, Vinyl House Wrap Joint Compound/Spackling Material PVC Pipe Tar Paper Doors – Vinyl and Wood Bathroom and Kitchen Fixtures – Bathtubs, Showers, Sinks, Toilets Not Accepted Construction Waste Asbestos Ceiling Tile Bricks Cement Concrete Macadam/Pavement Metal Beams, Doors, Siding, etc. Railroad Ties Sand Shingles – Asbestos, Clay, Concrete, […]
Items Accepted at York County Residential Electronics Free Recycling Program Sites
Computers – Devices PC’s/Laptops/Servers Computer Peripherals – Keyboards, Mice, Printers, etc. Computer Monitors Televisions of all types (Limit of 5 TVs per resident per visit) Audio/Video Devices – CD/DVD/VHS/Blue-Ray Players, MP3 Players, Projectors, Amplifiers, Receivers, Recorders, Stereos, Video Game Consoles, etc. Communication Devices – Cell Phones, Smartphones, Telephones, Answering Machines, Pagers, etc. Food Preparation Devices […]
Electronics Recycling at the York County Resource Recovery Center to Resume January 8, 2021
Beginning Friday, January 8, 2021, free Residential Electronics Recycling will resume at the York County Resource Recovery Center located at 2651 Blackbridge Road in Manchester Township. The Program was suspended on December 9, 2020 due to the increase in Covid-19 cases and the need to limit traffic into the facility. The Electronics Recycling Program is […]
Waste Disposal Industry Workers are Essential Workers
Imagine what York County would look like if our waste disposal industry workers were not on the job during this time. We would need to find some way to store our trash on our property or resort to alternative measures to dispose of our waste. I, for one, do not want to find out what […]
RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE AFTER THE HOLIDAY SEASON
The York County Solid Waste Authority will hold a FREE Christmas Tree Recycling Program for all York County residents. Beginning December 26, 2020, residents may bring their tree to the parking lot located directly across the street from the York County Resource Recovery Center in Manchester Township on Blackbridge Rd. Residents should remove any ornaments, lights, […]
York County Solid Waste Authority Suspends Free In-person Facility Tours and Educational Programming: Virtual Options Available
Due to the increase of Covid-19 cases in Pennsylvania, the York County Solid Waste Authority is suspending its free in-person facility tours and environmental education programming. Virtual options are available to educators and the public. Options include video tours of the York County Resource Recovery Center and the York County Sanitary Landfill/Hopewell Area Recreation Complex, […]
The York County Solid Waste Authority Suspends Residential Electronics Recycling Due to Upswing in Covid-19
Beginning Wednesday, December 9, 2020, the York County Solid Waste Authority will suspend residential electronics recycling until further notice due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the need to reduce person-to-person contact. Governor Wolf has urged residents to stay at home or work from home and asked that residents travel only for essential services. Essential travel […]
Stream Study at York County Sanitary Landfill
BACKGROUND/UPDATE: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) approved the York County Solid Waste Authority’s Stream Study Plan to be conducted at sample points along Ebaughs Creek and Rambo Run in Hopewell and East Hopewell Townships in York, PA for a period of one year. The stream study was conducted in conjunction with renewal of […]
FREE FACILITY TOURS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE YORK COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
The Authority is happy to announce that we will resume facility tours and environmental education programs. We are currently providing these activities with added Covid-19 safety measures to protect our visitors. Tours and programs are limited to no more than 25 participants to ensure proper social distancing. Those who are interested in scheduling a tour […]