Recycling in Cheltenham, PA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Montgomery County: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County, PA
  • Montgomery County holds household hazardous waste collection events at different locations from spring to fall; it has no permanent HHW drop-off facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All events require registration in advance; one ticket per vehicle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Only residents of Montgomery County and of Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia counties may attend; businesses, institutions and industry may not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Events accept only household chemicals: no TVs or electronics and no latex paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Montgomery County: Recycling Information (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County, PA
  • County HHW collection events are free for residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Montgomery County Recycling Guide A–Z: Paint Disposal (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County, PA
  • Oil-based paint, turpentine, paint thinner, stains and varnishes are accepted at the HHW events; latex paint is not hazardous and is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Montgomery County: Accepted Hazardous Household Waste Items (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County, PA
  • Accepted items include lead acid, lithium, Ni-Cad, rechargeable and button batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Alkaline batteries, appliances, refrigerators, electronics, latex paint and tires are not accepted at County HHW events. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Cheltenham Township: Refuse Regulations (opens in new tab) · Cheltenham Township
  • The Township collects refuse and recycling weekly from single residences, duplexes and triplexes; larger multi-family buildings and most businesses use private haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special collections are by appointment on most Fridays (except holiday weeks) for a $35 base fee, plus $3.50 for each large appliance; schedule and pay online through OpenGov or call 215-635-4600. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special collections take unusual large items such as furniture, carpeting and padding, and large appliances such as washers, dryers, dishwashers and air conditioners; appliances already drained of Freon are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No more than one pile 4 ft x 3 ft x 3 ft, which may include up to four 30-gallon containers and two large non-combustible items (excluding appliances). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not accepted: motor vehicle parts, televisions, computer components, central air units, plumbing fixtures, gas tanks, enamel paint or paint remover; latex paint is accepted only if dried out first. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Enamel paint and paint remover are not accepted; latex paint is accepted but must first be dried out with oil-dry or kitty litter. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Cheltenham Township: Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Cheltenham Township
  • Single-stream carts take paper products including paperboard boxes and corrugated cardboard; flatten boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cardboard too large for the cart must be cut or crushed down, or dropped off at the Public Works Yard (Saturdays 10–2) or the Waverly Road Compost Facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic waste such as cell phones, computers, televisions and VCRs must not go in the recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Cheltenham Township: Public Works (hours of operation) (opens in new tab) · Cheltenham Township
  • Public Works Facility, 8101 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027; phone 215-635-4600; Saturday drop-offs 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk trash drop-offs are accepted on Saturdays only, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.: for example tires (off the rim), large furniture, appliances, metals, cardboard and commingled recycling; check or credit card only. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PA DEP: Electronics Recycling (Covered Device Recycling Act) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
  • The Covered Device Recycling Act (Act 108 of 2010) requires manufacturers to provide recycling programs for desktop and laptop computers, computer monitors, computer peripherals and televisions sold to consumers in Pennsylvania. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEP says CDRA collection sites may be used by small businesses employing fewer than 50 employees; businesses with 50+ employees and public entities (schools, local government offices, religious organizations) are not covered and must make their own arrangements. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses with 50 or more employees and public entities are not covered under the CDRA and must make their own recycling arrangements. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Covered Device Recycling Act, Act 108 of 2010 (P.L. 1083) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania General Assembly
  • Act 108 Section 504: no manufacturer or retailer may charge a consumer a fee or cost for collecting, transporting or recycling a covered device, unless a financial incentive of equal or greater value (such as a coupon or rebate) is provided. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Act 108 defines a consumer as an occupant of a dwelling unit who used the covered device mainly for personal or small business use; a small business is independently owned, employs 50 or fewer people and would otherwise lack access to electronics recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PA DEP: Covered Device Recycling Act Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, Sept. 30, 2011) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
  • Manufacturers must run ongoing recycling programs offering no-cost covered device collection to consumers, including home-based businesses; "no cost" means no fee unless a coupon or rebate of equal or greater value is given. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Collection locations that are not retailers and are not affiliated with a manufacturer recycling program may charge fees for covered devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Any collection location, even a retailer or manufacturer-affiliated one, may charge to recycle devices that are not covered devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not covered: TVs with screens under four inches; telephones of any type including mobile phones; typewriters, workstations, servers, calculators, PDAs, GPS units, MP3 players and similar devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Devices contained in an appliance, and motor vehicle components, are excluded from the CDRA. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PA DEP: Covered Device Recycling Act (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
  • A covered computer device is a desktop or notebook computer, computer monitor or peripheral marketed and intended for consumer use. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered televisions include direct view or projection TVs with a viewable screen of four inches or larger (CRT, plasma, LCD, DLP, LED and similar), marketed for consumer personal use. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A peripheral is a keyboard, printer or other device sold exclusively for external use with a computer that provides input to or output from it. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PA DEP: Electronics (Recycling and Disposal) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP points residents to its CDRA collection sites list (PDF), its HHW Collection Programs page for one-day electronics events, its curbside collection programs page, and the toll-free Recycling Hotline 1-800-346-4242. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PA DEP: 2026 CDRA Collection Sites (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP's 2026 CDRA Collection Sites list (by county, with addresses) tells consumers to contact a location first to see which electronics it accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PA DEP: Electronics Recycling Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP's electronics collection programs list warns that not all locations accept all items such as TVs, most municipal programs have residency requirements, and some have registration requirements or nominal fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PA DEP: Recycling in Pennsylvania (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP's Recycling in Pennsylvania page describes the CDRA as covering desktop and laptop computers, tablets, televisions and more. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
• Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania General Assembly
  • Act 101 Section 1510(c): anyone selling lead acid batteries at retail must accept used lead acid batteries from customers at the point of transfer, at least equal in number to those purchased, in exchange for new batteries purchased. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers must post a notice stating that state law requires them to accept used motor vehicle or other lead acid batteries for recycling in exchange for new batteries purchased. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste brochure 2520-PA-DEP2315 (PDF, rev. 2022) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP: take spent lead acid batteries back to where you bought them; state law requires dealers to accept old batteries when you buy new ones. Checked October 26, 2026.

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