Reduce/Reuse/Recycle
PERRY COUNTY RECYCLING SITES
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Centre Township
Where: 2971 Cold Storage Centre Municipal Bldg.
When: 1st Saturday of the month 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Contact: Carrie Lyter 582-4545
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Millerstown
Where: Millerstown Community Park, 110 W. Juniata Pkwy
When: Last Saturday of the month 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Contact: Brenda Benner 589-3724
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Tyrone Township
Where: Loysville Community Center
When: 3rd Saturday of the month 8 a.m. – 12 noon
Contact: John Martin 717-440-7287 |
Newport Civic Club
Where: 615 S. 3rd St., East Newport Oliver Township Building
When: 8 a.m. – 11 3rd Saturday of the month
Contact: Clair Horting 567-3345
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Only recyclables dropped off during collection hours in clear Perry County recycling bags will be accepted. Bags are available for $2.75 each, and are sold at the recycling drop-off sites during collection hours. Bags are also available at the Oliver Township building during normal business hours and at the New Bloomfield Market.
Just place the
Inside the Bag materials in the bag, all items listed can be placed in one bag. No sorting required! Outside the Bag materials are kept separated as noted below.
Inside the Bag:
- Aluminum Cans Rinsed
- Bi- Metal (tin) Cans Rinsed
- Office Grade Paper Sheets or shredded
- All #1 and #2 Plastic Jugs, Bottles and containers Rinsed with caps and lids removed.
- Books
- Magazines
Outside the Bag:
- Newspapers Tied in bundles or in a paper bag. No plastic bags!
Cardboard Flattened cardboard, cereal and shipping boxes. No packing material.
New! Beginning January 1, 2011: All colors of glass food and beverage containers will be accepted for a minimum fee of $2.00 (no businesses). Glass should be transported in a cardboard box or reusable container.
All Perry County Recycling Centers are manned by volunteers. Please help make their job easier by having your recyclables ready when you arrive at the site. Thank you for your cooperation!
Other Recycling sites that are not part of the Perry County Recycling Program, and are open to their residents only are listed here. pdf 66KB
If you have any questions please call the contact person listed or call Sally Tengeres, Perry County Recycling Coordinator, at 582-5139 or 582-8988 Ext.4, or E-mail at stengeres@perryco.org.
Sally Tengeres is a PCCD Watershed Specialist in charge of Environmental Education and Recycling programs.