Recycling in Upper Darby, PA

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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.
• 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.
• Delaware County Solid Waste Authority: Delaware County Automotive Products' Recycling Sites (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Delaware County Solid Waste Authority
  • DCSWA's automotive products recycling list includes Jim Suny Auto Specialist, 9115 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby, PA 19082 (610-789-9926), with a per-tire charge shown in the tires column. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DCSWA's automotive products recycling list includes Bruno's Service Center, 5000 Township Line Rd, Drexel Hill, PA 19026 (610-446-2205), with a per-tire charge shown in the tires column. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Upper Darby Township Public Works: Pickup Guide (opens in new tab) · Upper Darby Township Department of Public Works
  • One mattress or box spring may go out with regular trash per collection; it cannot be rain-soaked and must be in a sealable clear plastic or vinyl mattress bag. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Small tables, chairs, couches, microwaves and televisions are picked up with regular trash, limited to one furniture item per collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Latex paint goes in the trash only with the lid off and the paint completely dried (use kitty litter or a paint-drying product); oil-based paint is hazardous and not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Township will not take fencing, BBQ grills, basketball nets, exercise equipment, contractor debris, hazardous waste, metal drums, oil or gas tanks, tires, furnaces, boilers or pianos. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Single-stream recycling accepts cardboard, paper boxes, corrugated cardboard boxes, egg and cereal cartons and brown paper bags; waxed or plastic-coated cardboard is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Regular household trash service covers private homes and apartment houses with fewer than five units. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Upper Darby Township Public Works: Bulk Pick up and purchase recycling bins (opens in new tab) · Upper Darby Township Department of Public Works
  • The Township picks up metal household items for $20 per item: large metal appliances such as washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, water heaters, air conditioners and dehumidifiers, plus metal filing cabinets and shelving. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Upper Darby Township: Bulk Trash Pickup Request Form (opens in new tab) · Upper Darby Township Department of Public Works
  • Bulk trash pickup costs $20 per item, paid before pickup; request it through Public Works (publicworks@upperdarby.org, 610-734-7635). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large furniture such as sectional sofas, sleep sofas and metal-framed recliners is not considered bulk trash. 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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