Each year, the Montgomery County Commissioners authorize free events to prevent hazardous materials from being improperly disposed of. These events, hosted across Montgomery County, are available to residents beginning in April 2020. For additional information regarding these events please visit opens in a new windowMontcoPARecycles.org, email opens in a new windowrecycling@montcopa.orgcreate new email, or call the recycling line at 610.278.3618.
Tire Collection Events for Montgomery County Residents
Beginning on Saturday May 9th in Blue Bell PA, Montgomery County will be hosting three tire collection events across the county, in hopes to prevent tires from being improperly disposed of and to reduce breeding grounds for disease carrying mosquitoes. The tires that are collected will be shredded and re-purposed by a local business into products for civil engineering and playground material. For more information on tire disposal throughout Montgomery County, please click here.
Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events for Montgomery County Residents
Beginning on Saturday April 25th at Boyertown Middle School East, Montgomery County will be hosting the first of seven Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events across Montgomery County. It is the intent of the County to reduce the hazardous waste pollution and promote safe disposal and recycling. These events, held outdoors from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM allow residents to safely dispose of any hazardous materials such as paint products, automotive products and household products. For more information on dates as well as acceptable materials, please click here for a full informational flyer.
A to Z Recycling: What To Do When You’re Done With It.
Montco Pa Recycles has began a comprehensive list of how to properly recycle materials that may need to be disposed of in a certain fashion. Montco Pa Recycles comprehensive website, detailing information regarding recycling of items such as antifreeze, plastic bags, computers, kerosene, and televisions. Please visit opens in a new windowhttps://www.montcopa.org/1923/A-Z-RECYCLING-WHAT-TO-DO-WHEN-YOURE-DONE for more information and information regarding the disposal of such materials. The information in this guide is being provided as a public service to help conserve natural resources and reduce the amount of materials from entering the waste stream.