As most of you are aware, Heidelberg Township has removed the recycling bins, and no longer accepts most recyclables. Information on where to take your recycling is below. Heidelberg Township has a solid waste ordinance that makes recycling mandatory for residents.

Do you have garbage pick-up? Contact your garbage hauler for information on their recycling pick-up schedule.  The ordinance makes it mandatory for garbage haulers working in the township to also pick up recycling a minimum of every two weeks.  Most garbage haulers require that you provide your own recycling bin.  This can be a container you already own that is clearly marked for Recycling, or Home Depot (and possibly other retailers) sells 32 gallon recycling containers with lids for about $22.00.

The Whitehall Township Recycling Drop off Center at the corner of Eberhart Rd. and Range Rd. is open to all Lehigh County residents.  The Drop-Off Center, is located at the corner of Eberhart and Range Roads, and they will take comingled recyclables, as well as: scrap metal, clothes and textiles, telephone books, etc.  For more information go to www.whitehalltownship.com/recycling The Center is for residential use only and is NOT to be used by businesses!  Operating Hours: Tuesday and Thursday – 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Saturdays – 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The Recycling Drop-Off Center is closed on holidays and during periods of inclement weather.

Antiques:  or old architectural items, claw foot tubs, radiators, moldings and trim, doors, hardware, light fixtures:  Allentown Preservation League, 1518 W. Walnut St., Allentown:  610-437-1989

Bicycles:  Community Bike Works:  235 N. Madison, Allentown:  610-434-1140; or see www.communitybikeworks.org

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DROP OFF AT SELECT GOODWILL KEYSTONE AREA LOCATIONS,

including locally:

7720 Main St
Fogelsville, PA 18051
USA

Computers, Monitors, Peripheral Devices (keyboards, mice, printers, scanners, copier, networking equipment, video Players (VCR/DVD/Blu-ray players), gaming systems, audio devices (steros, radios, MP3 players), telephones, mobile devices, cameras, televisions, cable or set-top boxes, toasters, vacuum cleaners, cables, electronic wiring, answering machines.

NOT ACCEPTED: loose batteries, bulbs, smoke detectors, hazardous household waste, refrigerators, ranges, water heaters, freezers, unit air conditioners, washing machines, clothes dryers and other similar domestic and commercial large appliances

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Clean Earth/A.E.R.C. Recycling Solutions., 2330 SW 26th Street Allentown, PA 18103:  610-797-7608; or see their drop-off Friday program information and get more information, please click here. (www.cleanearthinc.com)

Responsible Recycling Center: Electronics, tires, tv’s, appliances, etc. some items have fees associated with them. for more information go to www.responsiblerecyclingservices.com 805 Tomahawk Drive, Kutztown, PA 19530; 484-641-5156

GER Solutions at 795 Roble Road, Allentown, PA 18109: 610-443-1776 also accepts electronic recyclables, for pricing and more information go to www.gersolutions.net

 Lawn Equipment, Propane Tanks:  Plaza Hardware, Route 309, New Tripoli:  610-767-6500

 Oil, transmission fluid, vehicle batteries, used cooking oil:  309 Auto, New Tripoli:  610-298-8855

Antifreeze, Oil filters, Motor oil: Advanced Auto Parts, Walnutport 484-262-3074

Slate, bricks, blocks, rock, concrete:  Crushcrete:  610-865-1898

Styrofoam (clean, dry, no peanuts or meat trays) and Paper Shredding (free, call for details):  Liberty Recycling, 526 N 3rd St., Allentown:  610-433-0129

Allentown Recycling Center:  1400 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Allentown  (610-437-8729,   www.allentownrecycles.org) will recycle clean glass bottles and jars, aluminum cans, tin and bimetal cans, cardboard, office paper and magazines, newspapers, paperboard, telephone books, good used clothing, hardback and paperback books, #1 and #2 plastics, scrap metals.  Open 24 hours a day.

Bethlehem Recycling Center:  Illick’s Mill Rd. between Schoenersville Rd. and Center St., Bethlehem (610-865-7082,  www.bethlehem-pa.gov/recycle/) will recycle clean glass bottles and jars, aluminum cans, tin and bimetal cans, aerosol cans, cardboard, paperboard, office paper, glossy magazines, newspapers, Styrofoam, plastics #1 through #7, telephone books, clothing and textiles, hardback and paperback books, scrap metals.  Open M-F 9AM-5PM, Saturday 9AM-4PM, and Sunday 11AM-4PM.

Paints, chemicals, antifreeze, smoke detectors, hazardous waste:  Lehigh County Hazardous Household Waste:  Call 610-782-3073 for information.

Ink cartridges: Visit  www.planetgreenrecycle.com,  to request a FREE USPS shipping label to mail 4 or more cartridges.