Recycling in Lancaster County, PA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Goodwill Keystone Area: Free Electronics Recycling (items we do and don’t accept) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Keystone Area
  • Goodwill Keystone Area, with Reworld, takes old electronics including TVs for free at its stores and donation centers in 22 central and southeastern Pennsylvania counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill Keystone Area says its list of accepted electronics is accepted at all of its stores and donation centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted computing devices: computers, monitors and peripherals (keyboards, mice, printers, all-in-one printer/scanner/copiers, networking equipment). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions, cameras and cable/set-top boxes are on Goodwill Keystone’s accepted electronics list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Also accepted: VCR/DVD/Blu-ray players, gaming systems, stereos, radios, MP3 players, telephones and mobile devices with intact batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill cannot accept phones, laptops, tablets or any device with a swollen, bloated, leaking or damaged battery, and does not take loose batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not accepted: Freon-containing devices, mercury devices and white goods such as refrigerators, ranges, water heaters, freezers, air conditioners, washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• LCSWMA: Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority
  • LCSWMA’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility is at 1299 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17603, (717) 397-9968; open Monday–Friday 7 AM–4 PM and Saturday 7–11 AM. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The HHW Facility serves Lancaster County residents only and does not accept from businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lancaster County residents can bring household hazardous materials to the HHW Facility for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted electronic waste: desktop computers, laptops, monitors, selected computer accessories, televisions, e-readers, cameras, cellphones, DVD/VCR players and more. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Limit 10 items per day per customer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries, including automotive and household batteries, are accepted; electric vehicle batteries are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint, rust inhibitors, stains, turpentine and thinners are accepted; dried-out or empty cans go in regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not accepted at the HHW Facility: kitchen electronics such as microwaves, white goods such as refrigerators and window air conditioners. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LCSWMA does not destroy data on devices; destroy confidential information before drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Also accepted: cellphones and select accessories, DVD and VCR players, MP3 players, gaming consoles and stereos. Checked October 26, 2026.
• LCSWMA: Locations & Hours (opens in new tab) · Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority
  • The Transfer Station Complex is at 1299 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17603, open Monday–Friday 6 AM–4 PM and Saturday 7–11 AM; Lancaster County waste only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Transfer Station Complex takes Lancaster County waste only (appliances, bulky items, construction waste, electronics, recycling, residential waste). Checked October 26, 2026.
• LCSWMA: Residential Disposal Rates (opens in new tab) · Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority
  • A single item under 200 lbs is $15; accepted single items include furniture, appliances, mattresses and white goods such as refrigerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The rates page lists a $15 transfer fee added at the Transfer Station Complex. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recyclable car and motorcycle tires are $5 each, up to 15 tires; truck tires $15 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recyclable truck tires are $15 each, up to 15 tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LCSWMA facilities only accept debit or credit cards, no cash or checks. Checked October 26, 2026.
• LCSWMA: Trash Disposal (opens in new tab) · Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority
  • Materials commonly delivered include appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, window AC units, washers, dryers and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky items such as mattresses and furniture can be brought to LCSWMA facilities (remove gas or oil first); disposal rates apply. Checked October 26, 2026.

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