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Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Recycling Information

Lackawanna County Recycling Information
Luzerne County Recycling Information
City of Wilkes-Barre Recycling Information

Lackawanna County Recycling Information

Contact Information:
Mr. Michael Hanuscik
Recycling Coordinator
Lackawanna County Solid Waste Authority
3400 Boulevard Ave.
Scranton, PA 18512
Phone: 570-963-6868
Fax: 570-963-6553
E-mail: hanuscikm@lackawannacounty.org

Lackawanna County recycling residents can bring their recyclables to the Lackawanna Recycling Center or possibly recycle at the curbside, depending upon their municipality. The Lackawanna Recycling Center is located in Scranton and can be reached using the contact information above. To find out more about the Recycling Center, including directions, accepted materials, and hours of operation, visit the Lackawanna County recycling website at www.wannarecycle.com.

In Lackawanna County, you can recycle:

To find out the details on how to recycle these products, contact the Lackawanna Recycling Center at 570-963-6868.

Luzerne County Recycling Information

Contact Information:
Mr. Ed Latinski
Recycling Coordinator
Solid Waste Management Department
200 North River St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-1001
Phone: 570-820-6300
Fax: 570-825-4906
E-mail: ed.latinski@luzernecounty.org

The Luzerne County Solid Waste Management Department, winners of two PA Department of Environmental Protection Waste Watchers, recycles over 50 percent of the trash that Luzerne County throws away. For information on Recycling in Luzerne County, contact their recycling hotline at 1-800-821-7654 or view the handy Luzerne County Recycling Guide, which is accessible online at www.courthouse.luzerne.pa.us/depts/sol.html.

The Luzerne County Recycling Guide lists places to recycle motor oil and anti-freeze, tires and gasoline, as well as a directory of all municipalities and what materials they recycle.

City of Wilkes-Barre Recycling Information

The largest municipality in Luzerne County, Wilkes-Barre, collects recyclables at the curbside using the "Pay Per Bag" system. In 1994, when the city began using this system, they became the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to collect trash and recycling using the "Pay Per Bag" system.

The "Pay Per Bag" system encourages residents to recycle more than they throw away by asking them to pay for each bag of trash and drop off recyclables for FREE at local drop-off centers.

In the City of Wilkes-Barre, you can recycle:

For more information on recycling in the City of Wilkes-Barre, contact 570-821-1170.