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Bethlehem Recycling Program

Phone: 610-865-7082

Curbside Collection:

  • Aluminum/Steel Cans
  • Aerosol Cans (empty; NO spray paint or hazardous materials cans)
  • Glass
  • Plastics
  • Leaves
  • Yard Waste (Brush)

Drop-off Programs:

Bethlehem Recycling Drop-Off Center, Illicks Mill Road:

  • Aluminum/Steel Cans
  • Formed aluminum containers (i.e., pie pans; NO aluminum foil)
  • Aerosol Cans (empty; NO spray paint or hazardous materials cans)
  • Scrap Metal (NO appliances)
  • Glass
  • Plastics (#1 - #7, no styrofoam or plastic bags)
  • Newspapers
  • Mixed Paper
  • Office Paper
  • Junkmail
  • Magazines
  • Books
  • Phone Books
  • Brown Paper Bags
  • Paperboard
  • Corrugated Cardboard
  • Leaves
  • Yard Waste (Brush) 
  • Textiles

Bethlehem City Drop-off, Eastern Waste Landfill:

  • Books
  • Commingled (glass, cans,plastic)
  • Formed aluminum containers (i.e., pie pans; NO aluminum foil)
  • Magazines
  • Mixed Paper
  • Newspapers
  • Corrugated Cardboard
  • Paperboard
  • Scrap Metal
  • Appliances ($1.00 charge per item, requires freon removal certification)

Yard Waste Facility:

  • Leaves
  • Brush/Hedge trimmings
  • Christmas trees

Drop-off Location & Hours:

Illicks Mill Road Drop-off Center;

Located between Schoenersville Road and Center Street.

Open Monday - Friday 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m. . 4 p.m.; and Sunday 1:00 p.m. . 4:00 p.m.

Eastern Waste Landfill Drop-off Center

Applebutter Road.

Open Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. . 3:00 p.m.; Saturday 7:00 a.m. . 12:00 noon

Compost Drop-off Center,

Schoenersville Road & Eaton Road.

BETHLEHEM RESIDENTS ONLY!

Open Monday & Friday 9:00 a.m. . 3:00 p.m. (CLOSED Tuesday through Thursday); Saturday 10:00 a.m. . 4:00 p.m.; and Sunday 1:00 p.m. . 4:00 p.m.