FAQs • Luzerne County, PA • CivicEngage

Who do I call to report damage done by your driver?

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Recycling Office

Salvation Army, Sans Souci Highway, Hanover Township. Please drive to the back of the lot where the loading dock is.

Televisions must not be broken or busted as they will be refused. DO NOT TAKE THEM IN THE

STORE AS YOU WILL ALSO BE REFUSED. There is a limit of two-(2) televisions per vehicle. Televisions

are accepted during regular store hours. Please call 570-823-1935 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

2. Are Pizza Boxes Recyclable?: No, food and grease on the cardboard will contaminate it.

The Luzerne County Recycling Office is not a Hauling Company but an Office

associated with the Luzerne County Court House. Please call one of the haulers listed below or

your local municipal building and ask them who the garbage hauler is for your area.

Waste Management-570-344-7812 or County Waste call 570-685-7000.

4. How do you recycle mercury or thermometers?: 570-826-2511 and they will direct you to the right person.

5. How do I get rid of old paint?: Get some cheap cat litter, (something that is clay best works best). Open paint can and pour cat litter into can, (just enough to absorb the paint), leave uncovered out to dry. Once paint has hardened or solidified, place container out with your regular garbage. Place the lid in your regular garbage. We do not recommend putting out more than three containers at one time.

The Recycling Office of Luzerne County is a County government office. We do not offer dumpsters however, perhaps

one of the listings below can assist you.

Please call for pricing and scheduling of deliveries below:

The Recycling Office of Luzerne County is a County government office. We do not offer dumpsters however, perhaps

one of the listings below can assist you.

Please call for pricing and scheduling of deliveries below:

Single stream recycling is placing all paper, glass bottles & jars, aluminum, steel-bi-metallic and plastic items, in one container.

Please contact your local municipality to see what items are accepted in your town.

10. Who has recycling containers for residents?: You need to call the municipality in which you live and ask them if containers are available.

11. Where do I take my recycling now that the drop-off centers are closed?: You can call your hauler and see if they offer curbside recycling.