DCSWA Recycling Drop-Off – Upper Darby Township – District Court, Barkley Square
1550 Garrett Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082
Recycling in Delaware County, PA
What Delaware County itself runs: 5 landfills, sites and programs covering 10 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
What Delaware County takes, item by item
- TelevisionsGoodwill Attended Donation Center – HavertownNot accepted
- MattressesGoodwill Attended Donation Center – HavertownNot accepted
- CardboardDCSWA Recycling Drop-Off – Upper Darby Township – District Court, Barkley SquareFreeDCSWA Recycling Drop-Off – Media Borough – District Justice OfficeFreeDCSWA Recycling Drop-Off – City of Chester – Highland AvenueFree
- ComputersGoodwill Attended Donation Center – HavertownCost not listed
- FurnitureGoodwill Attended Donation Center – HavertownCost not listed
- Exercise equipmentGoodwill Attended Donation Center – HavertownCost not listed
- PaintDelaware County Household Hazardous Waste collection eventsFree
- TiresDelaware County Household Hazardous Waste collection eventsNot accepted
- BatteriesDelaware County Household Hazardous Waste collection eventsFree
- Other electronicsGoodwill Attended Donation Center – HavertownCost not listedDelaware County Household Hazardous Waste collection eventsNot accepted
County sites and programs
DCSWA Recycling Drop-Off – Media Borough – District Justice Office
100 W Front Street, Media, PA 19063
DCSWA Recycling Drop-Off – City of Chester – Highland Avenue
10 Highland Avenue, Chester, PA 19013
Goodwill Attended Donation Center – Havertown
401 West Chester Pike, Haverford, PA 19083
Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m.
Open to everyoneDelaware County Household Hazardous Waste collection events
Delaware County Solid Waste Authority series of four household hazardous waste collection events a year, by appointment only (register about six weeks ahead on Eventbrite; ticket required), 8 a.m.–2 p.m., free for Delaware County residents. 2026 (revised flyer): April 18 and Oct. 17 at the Emergency Services Training Center, 1600 Calcon Hook Rd., Sharon Hill; June 13 at Upper Chichester Municipal Building; Sept. 12 at Rose Tree Park, Media. Accepts oil-based and solvent paint products, rechargeable and car batteries, automotive fluids, pesticides and similar; no electronics, latex paint, tires, alkaline batteries or appliances. Phone 610-892-9620.
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Where this information comes from (15)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Delaware County Solid Waste Authority: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Delaware County Solid Waste Authority
- Delaware County sponsors several HHW collection events each year where residents can bring their materials for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All events are by appointment only, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; registration opens six weeks before each event, and no trash, electronics or latex paint are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted paint products include oil-based paints, solvent-based paint products, stains, varnish, spray paint, turpentine and paint thinners. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Rechargeable batteries and car, truck, motorcycle and marine batteries are accepted; alkaline batteries are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Unacceptable at the events: tires, latex paint, electronics, alkaline batteries, and appliances, white goods and Freon, among others. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Delaware County Solid Waste Authority: 2026 REVISED Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events (flyer, PDF) (opens in new tab) · Delaware County Solid Waste Authority
- The program is a community service for Delaware County residents and is not open to businesses, institutions or industry; a ticket is required for entry. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The revised 2026 schedule lists Saturday events on April 18 and Oct. 17 (Emergency Services Training Center, Sharon Hill), June 13 (Upper Chichester Municipal Building) and Sept. 12 (Rose Tree Park, Media). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Delaware County Solid Waste Authority: Recycling Drop-Off Locations (opens in new tab) · Delaware County Solid Waste Authority
- Residents can drop approved recyclables at the listed DCSWA drop-off locations for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Drop-off containers take only glass bottles and jars, office paper, junk mail, newspapers, clean flattened cardboard boxes, rinsed plastic bottles and rinsed cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Delaware County Solid Waste Authority: Resource Directory – Recycling Drop-Off Locations (opens in new tab) · Delaware County Solid Waste Authority
- The DCSWA resource directory lists a recycling drop-off location at 1550 Garrett Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The DCSWA resource directory lists a recycling drop-off location at 100 W Front Street, Media, PA 19063. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The DCSWA resource directory lists a recycling drop-off location at 10 Highland Avenue, Chester, PA 19013. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County: Stores, Outlets & Donation Centers (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County
- Goodwill lists an attended donation center at 401 West Chester Pike, Havertown, PA 19083, open Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sun noon–5 p.m., phone (484) 482-0250. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County: Donate (what we can and cannot accept) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County
- Goodwill accepts, in good working condition, computers and all peripherals, furniture, small appliances and stereos, and sporting goods and exercise equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill cannot accept large household appliances, mattresses or box springs, or televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
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