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.
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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.
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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.
The Recycling Center is closed on the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- President’s Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
Thursday-Monday - Christmas
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 Mar 8, 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sat May 17, 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sat Sep 13, 2025
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 Mar 8, 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sat May 17, 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sat Sep 13, 2025
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.
NOTE: Curbside collection days that fall on a holiday will be made up later in the week. check calendar for details. If you need a calendar, contact the Recycling Center Office.
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.
Mixed Paper
Includes magazines, catalogs, junk mail and pasteboard boxes such as tissue, pasta & shoeboxes. Also includes phone books. KEEP SEPARATE FROM NEWSPAPER, DOES NOT INCLUDE CARDBOARD BOXES – see special cardboard only collection schedule
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.
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
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.
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
The Bloomsburg Compost Site is Closed for the Season. The Site will open weekdays in January from 8am- 3pm to drop off Christmas trees. The Site will open for the season on Wednesday March 12, 2025 (weather permitting) at 4p.m.
Located at the corner of Sands & 11th Streets in the Town. With the paving of Sands Street and W 11th Street a new entrance and exit for the compost site has been established. ALL VEHICLES SHALL ENTER AND EXIT ON THE NORTH. All entering vehicles must stop at the attendant booth to show 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 ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ATTENDANT SHED BACK ONTO 11TH STREET. TRAFFIC MAY GO LEFT OR RIGHT.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL EXITING TRAFFIC ON SANDS STREET MUST TURN RIGHT ONTO FT. McCLURE BLVD. WHICH IS ONE WAY WEST BOUND
2025 SEASON HOURS:
OPENS MARCH 12, 2025 (WEATHER PERMITTING)
WEDNESDAYS 4 PM - 7 PM,
SATURDAYS 8 AM - 2 PM
FALL HOUR CHANGE BEGINNING OCTOBER 1ST
WED HOURS TO BE 2 PM TO 5 PM
SAT HOURS REMAIN 8 AM-2 PM
The Compost Site Closes for the Season Wednesday Nov 26, 2025 at 5:00P.M.
WEDNESDAYS 4 PM - 7 PM, SATURDAYS 8 AM - 2 PM
FALL HOUR CHANGE BEGINNING OCTOBER 1ST
WED HOURS TO BE 2 PM TO 5 PM
SAT HOURS REMAIN 8 AM-2 PM
The Compost Site Closes for the Season Wednesday Nov 26, 2025 at 5:00P.M.
2025 SEASON HOURS:
OPENS MARCH 12, 2025 (WEATHER PERMITTING)
WEDNESDAYS 4 PM - 7 PM,
SATURDAYS 8 AM - 2 PM
FALL HOUR CHANGE BEGINNING OCTOBER 1ST
WED HOURS TO BE 2 PM TO 5 PM
SAT HOURS REMAIN 8 AM-2 PM
The Compost Site Closes for the Season Wednesday Nov 26, 2025 at 5:00P.M.
WEDNESDAYS 4 PM - 7 PM, SATURDAYS 8 AM - 2 PM
FALL HOUR CHANGE BEGINNING OCTOBER 1ST
WED HOURS TO BE 2 PM TO 5 PM
SAT HOURS REMAIN 8 AM-2 PM
The Compost Site Closes for the Season Wednesday Nov 26, 2025 at 5:00P.M.
