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1. How do I dispose of a mattress?

Contact your municipal office and find out what the procedure is for disposal of a mattress and if there is a fee.

 

2. Who take fluorescent tubes for recycling?

Lowes-Edwardsville-570-285-6000 or WB-570-822-7100 or HOME DEPOT-WB-570-820-5901.

If neither one will accept them then they will have to go out with your regular trash.

3. Will the County be holding their tire collection in the Fall?

No, there will be no tire collections. Contact your local municipality or a local tire dealer in your area to see if they are accepting them.

4. Are Pizza Boxes Recyclable?

No, food and grease on the cardboard will contaminate it.

5. Where can I take my television to recycle it in Luzerne County?

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.

6. Why wasn't my garbage picked up today?

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.

7. How do you recycle mercury or thermometers?

570-826-2511 and they will direct you to the right person.

8. 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.

9. I need a price for a dumpster?

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:

• County Waste-570-685-7000
• Northeast Cartage-570-270-0301
• Solomon Container-570-829-2206
• Waste Management-570-344-7812

10. What size dumpsters do you have available?

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:

• County Waste-570-685-7000
• Northeast Cartage-570-270-0301
• Solomon Container-570-829-2206
• Waste Management-570-344-7812
• Waste Reduction & Recycling-570-825-3522

11. What is single stream recycling?

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.

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

• County Waste-570-685-7000
• Northeast Cartage-570-270-0301
• Solomon Container-570-829-2206
• Waste Management-570-344-7812

13. Who has recycling containers for residents?

You need to call the municipality in which you live and ask them if containers are available.

14. 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.