Recycling Information

Avoca Borough offers a voluntary, drop off recycling program to all Avoca residents on Wednesdays & Thursdays each week, from 8am-8pm, at our Municipal Garage located at 1103 Plane Street, Avoca.

What is ALWAYS accepted?
CLEAN ALUMINUM & STEEL (TIN) CANS, CLEAN PLASTIC #1 & #2 BOTTLES & JARS,
CLEAN GLASS BOTTLES & JARS, CLEAN PAPER (NEWSPAPER, OFFICE PAPER, MAGAZINES, ENVELOPES),
CLEAN CARDBOARD (BROKEN DOWN BOXES, CEREAL BOXES WITHOUT PLASTIC LINERS, PAPER TOWEL ROLLS)
‘* AVOCA BOROUGH ALTERNATES THE COLLECTION OF CARDBOARD & PAPER EVERY OTHER WEEK

What is NEVER accepted?
PLASTIC BAGS, PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS, AEROSOL CANS, STYROFOAM, NAPKINS, PAPER TOWELS, CHIP & CANDY
WRAPPERS, UTENSILS, CERAMICS, LIGHT BULBS, MARGARINE TUBS, DELI & YOGURT CUPS, PLASTIC DISHES DR CUPS,
BAKERY BOXES, WINDOW GLASS, FLOWER POTS, PAINT CANS, BUBBLE WRAP, BOOKS, TOYS, STRAWS, SNACK BAGS, WOOD, TOILETS, HEAVY DUTY PLASTICS SUCH AS STORAGE CONTAINERS, GARBAGE CANS/LIDS

How to properly recycle items:
ALL RECYCLABLE ITEMS MUST BE CLEAN & FREE OF ANY LIQUIDS OR FOOD PARTICLES.
RINSE OUT EACH ITEM! BY DOING THIS, YOU HELP IT GET FARTHER DOWN THE RECYCLING CHAIN INSTEAD
Of SPREADING CONTAMINATION, CAUSING ALL ITEMS TO END UP IN THE LANDFILL.
FOR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE CALL 570-451-0625
Read It, Rinse It, Recycle It!

Paper Recycling Weeks:

(What CAN be Recycled)

*Newspaper *Office Papers *Junk Mail *Magazines