Pennsylvania
Recycling drop-off
Dauphin County recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Dauphin County Recycling Center.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
County residents, businesses, institutions and local governments; confirm category-specific material rules and charges.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
- Closed holidays. No weekend collection window stated on current county program page.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No permit fee stated on the linked page; confirm access requirements.
Where to buy: Contact the facility for access questions.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Electronics, appliances and document shredding | Current fees not verified from the accepted-items sheet. Call for your load; no free-service assumption. |
Hazardous waste
Not a general household hazardous waste drop-off. Consult the county program for those materials.
Holiday closures
Closed on holidays; call the county for the specific holiday schedule.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- County electronics/special-material program, not household trash disposal.
- County describes electronics, appliances, mercury thermostats and on-site confidential shredding. Confirm the complete accepted-items list before bringing unusual equipment.
- Cash is no longer accepted, effective February 24, 2025.
- Use the Cameron Street entrance signed Dauphin County Recycling Center. This is a different service from the LCSWMA trash facility listed separately on the Harrisburg page.
- Older township referral pages give 4:30 p.m. and Saturday hours; current county page says weekdays until 4:15 p.m. Current county schedule is used here.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-06. If something conflicts, trust the town.