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Scrap Metal Recycling in Cheltenham, PA

Cheltenham accepts some scrap metal at its Public Works Facility on Saturday drop-off hours; call 215-635-4600 first.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

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  2. Cheltenham Township Public Works Facility (Saturday drop-off)Drop-off · 8101 Old York Rd, CheltenhamConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    8101 Old York Rd
    Cheltenham, PA 19027

    Hours

    Drop-offs Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (not holiday weekends)

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m. only, except holiday weekends; check or card, no cash.
    • Only some types of scrap metal; call 215-635-4600 first.

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Before you go

  1. Ask whether items must be mostly metal and free of refrigerant, fuel or oil.
  2. Check whether the operator pays for metal or charges a fee.
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Pennsylvania rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Cheltenham Township: Public Works (hours of operation) (opens in new tab) · Cheltenham Township
    • 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.
  • Cheltenham Township: Refuse Regulations (opens in new tab) · Cheltenham Township
    • Bulk item and recycling drop-off is accepted only on Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Public Works Facility, $20 base fee, payable by check, credit or debit card (no cash). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cheltenham Township: Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Cheltenham Township
    • The Township accepts some types of scrap metal for drop-off recycling; call Public Works at 215-635-4600 for details. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 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 1501(a): a municipality (other than a county) with 10,000 or more people must run a source-separation and collection program for recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Act 101 Section 1501(b): municipalities of more than 5,000 but under 10,000 people with density over 300 per square mile must also run a recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents of mandated municipalities must separate leaf waste unless they compost it; less dense municipalities that ban leaf burning may be exempt from leaf collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mandated programs must have a scheduled curbside (or similar) collection day for separated materials at least once a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Statewide recycling began in 1988 with Act 101, which requires larger municipalities to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP says more than 11.6 million residents (at least 94 percent) have access to recycling, through about 1,050 curbside programs and 870 drop-off programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For curbside recycling details, DEP tells residents to contact their local hauler or municipality. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For bulky items, DEP tells residents to contact their refuse hauler, or their county recycling coordinator if they have no hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If no HHW services are available in your area, DEP says to contact your county recycling coordinator. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Recycling in Pennsylvania (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Act 101 set a $2-per-ton fee on waste disposed at municipal waste landfills and waste-to-energy facilities, funding local recycling grants. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Guidelines for Recycling in Your Community (web booklet, PDF) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP's recycling guidelines booklet says local scrap businesses accept metals. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Special Waste Materials Curbside Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Some haulers and municipalities run curbside collection for special wastes restricted from regular trash (electronics, HHW, tires); each has its own requirements and costs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP: household hazardous waste is unused household products that may explode, catch fire or harm the environment, e.g. paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, drain cleaners, batteries and motor oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If no collection program is available, HHW may legally go in regular trash if label directions are followed, liquids are evaporated or absorbed, residue is packaged against leaks, and it is set out in small quantities over several collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP lists ongoing HHW programs and one-time events by county; most municipal programs have residency requirements and some charge nominal fees or require registration. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Contact the program before dropping off HHW to learn what it accepts and when it operates. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Under Act 101 as amended by Act 190 of 1996, HHW programs may operate if registered with DEP; most collect annually at drop-off sites, others year-round. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Act 190 allows 50% funding for HHW collection programs run by municipalities and non-profits. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Very small quantity generators (businesses making under 100 kg of hazardous waste a month) can use registered HHW programs like households. Checked October 26, 2026.

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