Recycling Center
Recycling: It’s the Law
Recycling is mandatory for Town of Bloomsburg residents, businesses, schools, offices, multi-family housing units, and organizers of special events. The Town of Bloomsburg was the first community in Pennsylvania to provide curbside collection of recycling starting in August of 1977.
Recycling Center
Recycling: It’s the Law
Recycling is mandatory for Town of Bloomsburg residents, businesses, schools, offices, multi-family housing units and organizers of special events. The Town of Bloomsburg was the first community in Pennsylvania to provide curbside collection of recycling starting in August of 1977.
Hours of Operation
901 Patterson Dr, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 7:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Closed Wednesday
Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Second and Fourth Saturday of Each Month
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
November open 2nd and 3rd Saturday
December open 2nd and 3rd Saturday
Charles Fritz
Director of Governmental Services
Recycling Coordinator
Phone: (570) 784-4532
Fax: (570) 784-3414
Email: cfritz@bloomsburgpa.org
301 East 2nd Street
Recycling Center Drop Off Guidelines
CLEAR GLASS
Bottles & Jars Only
NO window pane
NO light bulbs
NO candle jars
BROWN & GREEN GLASS
Bottles & Jars Only
NO baking dishes
NO drinking glasses
NO plates or cups
NO tiles or ceramics
ALUMINUM CANS
NO aluminum foil
NO pie tins
NO TV dinner trays
OFFICE PAPER & HARD AND SOFT COVER BOOKS
NO dark colored paper
NO hanging folders
NO carbon paper
NO tissues or towels
STEEL CANS
Labels may remain
please rinse
NO pots or pans
NO bakeware
NEWSPAPER
NO junk mail
NO paper towels
NO wrapping paper
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD & KRAFT BAGS
NO waxed boxes
NO milk/juice cartons
NO chipboard boxes
#1 Plastic Bottles
Includes ALL soda, water, ketchup, mayo, dressings, cleaners, bottles & more.
Look for the dimple on the bottom of the 1 in the arrows
#2 Natural
Includes water, milk & tea jugs without color. Also, small tea bottles & windshield fluid jugs.
Does not include white or yellow milk jugs, or Arizona tea gallon containers.
#2 Colors
Includes detergent bottles, cleaners, white or yellow milk jugs, and coffee.
NO oil or antifreeze containers, no toys, furniture, or non-bottle
#3-7 Plastics
Miscellaneous plastics: butter tubs, yogurt containers, sour cream, medicine
NO styrofoam, bags, wrap, hangers, vinyl, toys, or furniture
Plastic Bags
Now accepting plastic bags – Includes grocery bags, trash bags, dry cleaning bags, bread bags and air packets.
Scrap Metal
Effective 7/29/2021 the Bloomsburg Recycling Center now accepts scrap metal. Please note, that no electronics or items with freon are accepted. Acceptable items include small appliances, pots and pans, microwaves, file cabinets, chains and bicycles, and other metal items.
Confidential Paper Shredding
Town Council Fees
Cost Weight
$60 Up to 500lbs
$85 501lbs – 1000lbs
$160 1001lbs – 1500lbs
$175 1501lbs – 2000lbs
Over 2000 lbs. a base fee of $175 plus
$60 for the next 500 lbs.
$85 for 2500 lbs. to 3000 lbs.
$160 for 3001 lbs. to 3500 lbs.
Community Shred Day
Free confidential shredding event for residential household papers only from
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sat March 11, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sat May 13, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sat Sept 09, 2023
Town Council Fees
Cost Weight
$60 Up to 500lbs
$85 501lbs – 1000lbs
$160 1001lbs – 1500lbs
$175 1501lbs – 2000lbs
Over 2000 lbs. a base fee of $175 plus
$60 for the next 500 lbs.
$85 for 2500 lbs. to 3000 lbs.
$160 for 3001 lbs. to 3500 lbs.
Community Shred Day
Free confidential shredding event for residential household papers only from
9:00am - 12:00pm
September 12, 2021
Curbside Recycling
Curbside Recycling Collection occurs every other week. Separate each item in a separate bin or box for collection and set it out at the curb by 7:30 a.m. Do not use plastic bags to separate recyclables.
Monthly Cardboard only collections areas 1-2-3 first Thursday areas 4-5 second Thursday of each month.
Plastic
#1 and #2 plastic bottles & jugs ONLY (soda, milk, detergent). Empty and rinse, discard caps and lids, and flatten. NO plastic bags, ice cream buckets, yogurt cups, motor oil bottles, butter tubs, or non-bottle plastic packaging
Newsprint
Newspapers, Bundle or bag (paper bags only). No magazines, junk mail, or phone books.
Metal Cans
Now includes both steel and aluminum cans in one bin. All cans must be emptied and rinsed. No foil, pans, or aerosol cans.
Cardboard
Curbside cardboard-only collection schedule: Areas 1-2-3 are collected on the first Thursday of every month and Areas 4-5 are collected on the second Thursday of every month.
Note: Check the calendar for changes during holiday weeks.
Clear Glass
All bottles and jars must be emptied and rinsed, and all caps and lids removed. NO window panes, light bulbs, mirrors, or ceramics. KEEP SEPARATE FROM COLORED GLASS
Colored Glass
Includes Brown, Green and Blue bottles and jars must be emptied, with caps and lids removed KEEP SEPARATE FROM CLEAR
Magazines, Catalogs, Junk Mail, and Pasteboard Boxes
Includes cereal, tissue, pasta, & shoeboxes. Also includes phone books. KEEP SEPARATE FROM NEWSPAPER, DOES NOT INCLUDE CARDBOARD BOXES — see special cardboard-only collection schedule
Electronic Recycling
Bloomsburg Recycling Center
Suspends Electronic recycling program until further notice
Effective March 13, 2017
The following locations may take electronics | CONTACT FIRST
STAPLES
1005 Scott Town Center
570-912-6008
Printers, computers, monitors, adapters, cables, mice, keyboards, media players, tablets, phones, routers, modems, writing instruments, gaming consoles, flash drives, tablet cases, batteries and ink/toner cartridges. There are some things we don't take such as air conditioners, TV's, large speakers and floor model copiers.
570-912-6008
Printers, computers, monitors, adapters, cables, mice, keyboards, media players, tablets, phones, routers, modems, writing instruments, gaming consoles, flash drives, tablet cases, batteries and ink/toner cartridges. There are some things we don't take such as air conditioners, TV's, large speakers and floor model copiers.
SCOTT ELECTRIC
647 Railroad Street
570-784-2763
Televisions only
570-784-2763
Televisions only
MAMOTH ITAD
154 State Route 239, Shickshinny, PA 18655
info@mamothitad.com
No monitors or televisions
info@mamothitad.com
No monitors or televisions
LYCOMING COUNTY
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
1-800-736-7559
STAPLES
1005 Scott Town Center
570-912-6008
Printers, computers, monitors, adapters, cables, mice, keyboards, media players, tablets, phones, routers, modems, writing instruments, gaming consoles, flash drives, tablet cases, batteries and ink/toner cartridges. There are some things we don't take such as air conditioners, TV's, large speakers and floor model copiers.
570-912-6008
Printers, computers, monitors, adapters, cables, mice, keyboards, media players, tablets, phones, routers, modems, writing instruments, gaming consoles, flash drives, tablet cases, batteries and ink/toner cartridges. There are some things we don't take such as air conditioners, TV's, large speakers and floor model copiers.
SCOTT ELECTRIC
647 Railroad Street
570-784-2763
Televisions only
570-784-2763
Televisions only
MAMOTH ITAD
154 State Route 239, Shickshinny, PA 18655
info@mamothitad.com
No monitors or televisions
info@mamothitad.com
No monitors or televisions
LYCOMING COUNTY
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
1-800-736-7559
Bloomsburg Recycling Center
LOCATION:
901 Patterson Drive
Bloomsburg, PA
17815
Bloomsburg Compost Site
LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF SANDS AND ELEVENTH STREETS IN THE TOWN, ALL ENTERING VEHICLES MUST ACCESS THE SITE FROM SANDS STREET. STOP AT THE ATTENDANT BOOTH TO SHOW YOUR ID TO VERIFY THE ADDRESS AND THEN PROCEED TO THE DROPOFF AREA OR LOADING AREA. THERE IS A $10.00 FEE FOR ALL NON-TOWN OR SCOTT TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS.
MULCH OR COMPOST (WHILE AVAILABLE) MAY BE PICKED UP. LOADING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RESIDENT.
UPON COMPLETION OF DROP OFF/PICKUP, PLEASE EXIT TO THE EASTERN GATE ONTO 11TH STREET. DO NOT ENTER FROM 11TH STREET.
HOURS:
OPENS MARCH 8, 2023 (WEATHER PERMITTING)
WEDNESDAYS 4 PM-7 PM
SATURDAYS 8 AM -2 PM
FALL HOUR CHANGE OCTOBER 4TH
WEDNESDAY HOURS TO BE 2 PM TO 5 PM
SATURDAY HOURS REMAIN 8 AM-2 PM
WEDNESDAYS 4 PM-7 PM
SATURDAYS 8 AM -2 PM
FALL HOUR CHANGE OCTOBER 4TH
WEDNESDAY HOURS TO BE 2 PM TO 5 PM
SATURDAY HOURS REMAIN 8 AM-2 PM
HOURS:
March 10 - October 5
Wednesday | 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturday | 8:00am - 2:00pm
October 6 - November 24
Wednesday | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Saturday | 8:00am - 2:00pm
Wednesday | 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturday | 8:00am - 2:00pm
October 6 - November 24
Wednesday | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Saturday | 8:00am - 2:00pm
