Recycling

Recycling Right in Lancaster County

LCSWMA does NOT provide curbside collection of trash or recycling. This service is provided by private haulers who bring the material to LCSWMA once it’s collected. Contact your local municipal office for more information on trash collection or recycling services at your home or business. For residents without curbside recycling service, LCSWMA offers free drop-off recycling at each of its facilities. Materials are limited to the Big 4 (see below). All other materials must be discarded in regular trash.

Anyone caught illegally dumping will be prosecuted.

What can be recycled?

Remember
The Big 4

Only specific materials should be placed in your curbside recycling bin.

Corrugated Cardboard

These are boxes with fluting (wavy paper) on the inside

Plastic Bottles & Jugs with Necks

For example, a milk carton or water bottle

Metal Food & Beverage Cans

Think empty soup cans or soda cans

Glass Jars & Bottles

For example, a pasta jar or a soda bottle

Not sure if it’s recyclable?

Remember, it’s okay to throw it away. LCSWMA transforms waste into renewable energy.

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Our Integrated System in Action

LCSWMA’s network of facilities works together to manage waste responsibly and recover resources for our community. From our Transfer Stations to waste-to-energy facilities, each site plays a vital role in creating a clean, vibrant community. Experience the difference of a system built for innovation, efficiency, and environmental stewardship.

How We work

Our Solutions

Main Office 1299 Harrisburg Pike,
Lancaster, PA 17603 (717) 397-9968

Household Hazardous Waste Facility 1299 Harrisburg Pike,
Lancaster, PA 17603 (717) 397-9968

Transfer Station Complex 1299 Harrisburg Pike,
Lancaster, PA 17603 (717) 397-9968

Frey Farm Landfill 3049 River Road,
Conestoga, PA 17516 (717) 397-9968

Lancaster Waste-To-Energy Facility 1911 River Road,
Bainbridge, PA 17502 (717) 397-9968

Susquehanna Resource Management Complex 1670 South 19th Street,
Harrisburg, PA 17104 (717) 397-9968

Appliances
Bulky Items
Construction Waste
Recycling
Residential Waste

Susquehanna Resource Management Complex 1670 S 19th St
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17104

(717) 397-9968

Hours of Operation

Monday–Friday: 6AM–4PM
Saturday: 7AM–11AM

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Woman putting empty plastic bottle in recycling bin in the kitchen

We don’t recycle that!Do you want to recycle something that’s not a part of the Big 4?

You can visit your local drop-off centers to deliver materials such as newsprint, office paper, magazines, paperboard, and more. For a list of locations that accept a variety of other recyclable materials, visit earth911.com and our market list. Lancaster County Residents can bring batteries and other hazardous materials to our Household Hazardous Waste Facility for free!

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A Sustainable PartnerLCSWMA collaborates with local groups and organizations committed to sustainability and managing waste as a resource

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