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Electronics Recycling in State College, PA

State College picks up electronic devices only as a scheduled bulk item; they can’t go in regular refuse.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

4 ways to get rid of a electronics in State College

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · State CollegeNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your electronics and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority transfer station (253 Transfer Road)County service · Centre CountyCentre County residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    County authority at 253 Transfer Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823 (814-238-7005). Free electronics drop-off for residents Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (covered devices: computers, monitors, laptops, peripherals, TVs) at the Scale House; appliances/white goods accepted from any Centre County resident at no charge; residential car and small-truck tires $87/ton ($25 minimum).

    Cost & rules
    • Go through Gate 1 to the Scale House; electronics Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
    • Covered devices only: computers, monitors, laptops, peripherals and TVs.

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  3. Pennsylvania manufacturer e-waste recycling (Covered Device Recycling Act)State program · PennsylvaniaPennsylvania residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Under Pennsylvania's Covered Device Recycling Act (Act 108 of 2010), overseen by DEP, makers of desktop and laptop computers, monitors, computer peripherals (keyboards, printers) and TVs must run recycling programs for these devices. Manufacturers and retailers may not charge consumers to collect or recycle them unless they give a coupon or rebate of equal or greater value. Collection sites not run by a retailer or tied to a manufacturer program may charge. DEP keeps a county list of collection sites and events. Since January 24, 2013 these devices are banned from the trash.

    Cost & rules
    • Only computer peripherals (keyboards, printers and other external input/output devices) are covered here. Phones of any type, MP3 players, GPS units, calculators, PDAs and devices inside appliances are not covered, and sites may charge to take them.
    • DEP keeps a county list of CDRA collection sites and a list of collection programs and events. Contact a site first: not all take TVs, most municipal programs are residents-only, and some need registration or charge nominal fees. You can also call DEP's Recycling Hotline at 1-800-346-4242.
    • Manufacturers and retailers may not charge consumers unless they give a coupon or rebate of equal or greater value. Collection sites that are not retailers and not tied to a manufacturer program may charge for covered devices, and any site may charge for non-covered devices.
    • Open to households and small businesses. Businesses with 50+ employees and public entities are not covered.

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  4. State College bulk item collection (by appointment)City service · State CollegeState College residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Borough bulk collection by appointment starting each Monday: request via the online Bulk Refuse Pickup Form or 814-234-7135 by 5 p.m. Sunday. Up to three bulk items at the curb (or by the dumpster) by 6 a.m.; refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, furniture and electronic devices are collected. No tires, building materials or tree limbs.

    Cost & rules
    • Request by 5 p.m. Sunday (online form or 814-234-7135) for Monday collection; up to three items.

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Before you go

  1. List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
  2. Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
  3. Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • State College Borough: Bulk or Large Item Collection (opens in new tab) · Borough of State College
    • Electronic devices are accepted as a bulk item collection only; they can no longer go in refuse. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Requests made by 5 pm Sunday are collected Monday; later requests go on the next list. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No more than three bulk items should be placed for collection at one time. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Borough provides bulk item collection by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority
    • CCRRA offers a free drop-off service for residents for covered devices: desktop computers, monitors, laptops, computer peripherals and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics drop-off hours are Mon–Sat 8am–4pm; all electronics go to the Scale House. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority: Scrap Metal & Appliances (opens in new tab) · Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority
    • Appliances (white goods) are accepted for recycling at the Transfer Station from any Centre County resident for no charge. 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.
    • Intact electronics can generally be recycled or reused; broken or damaged devices may be hazardous waste needing special handling. 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.
    • Act 108 Section 506: two years after the section took effect, no person may place a covered device or any of its components in municipal solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under Act 108, covered televisions exclude mobile telephones, and computers exclude typewriters, workstations, servers, mobile phones, calculators, PDAs and MP3 players. 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.
    • The disposal ban covers desktop and laptop computers, monitors, peripherals and televisions only; it does not apply to other electronic devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Covered devices and their components must be recycled and may not be taken to or accepted by landfills or resource recovery facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Retailers selling covered devices must tell customers how and where covered devices can be recycled, e.g. by posting DEP's recycling hotline (800-346-4242) or website. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Covered Device Recycling Act (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • 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.
    • DEP explains e-waste may not simply be trashed because it can contain lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic and other toxic components. 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.
  • 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 1501(a): a municipality (other than a county) with 10,000 or more people must run a source-separation and collection program for recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Act 101 Section 1501(b): municipalities of more than 5,000 but under 10,000 people with density over 300 per square mile must also run a recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents of mandated municipalities must separate leaf waste unless they compost it; less dense municipalities that ban leaf burning may be exempt from leaf collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mandated programs must have a scheduled curbside (or similar) collection day for separated materials at least once a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Statewide recycling began in 1988 with Act 101, which requires larger municipalities to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP says more than 11.6 million residents (at least 94 percent) have access to recycling, through about 1,050 curbside programs and 870 drop-off programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For curbside recycling details, DEP tells residents to contact their local hauler or municipality. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For bulky items, DEP tells residents to contact their refuse hauler, or their county recycling coordinator if they have no hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If no HHW services are available in your area, DEP says to contact your county recycling coordinator. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Recycling in Pennsylvania (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Act 101 set a $2-per-ton fee on waste disposed at municipal waste landfills and waste-to-energy facilities, funding local recycling grants. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Special Waste Materials Curbside Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Some haulers and municipalities run curbside collection for special wastes restricted from regular trash (electronics, HHW, tires); each has its own requirements and costs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP: household hazardous waste is unused household products that may explode, catch fire or harm the environment, e.g. paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, drain cleaners, batteries and motor oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If no collection program is available, HHW may legally go in regular trash if label directions are followed, liquids are evaporated or absorbed, residue is packaged against leaks, and it is set out in small quantities over several collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP lists ongoing HHW programs and one-time events by county; most municipal programs have residency requirements and some charge nominal fees or require registration. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Contact the program before dropping off HHW to learn what it accepts and when it operates. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Under Act 101 as amended by Act 190 of 1996, HHW programs may operate if registered with DEP; most collect annually at drop-off sites, others year-round. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Act 190 allows 50% funding for HHW collection programs run by municipalities and non-profits. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Very small quantity generators (businesses making under 100 kg of hazardous waste a month) can use registered HHW programs like households. Checked October 26, 2026.

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