Electronic Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Disposal

Electronic Waste Recycling

Pennsylvania Resources Council Appointments

The City of Pittsburgh is partnering with the Pennsylvania Resources Council to offer electronic waste recycling to city residents! Please follow the instructions below to sign up for your appointment and to learn about accepted materials on their website!

Registration is required

Register for E-Waste events with our vendor Pennsylvania Resources Council!

Registration is free, but material disposal is charged at a cost of $0.35 per pound.

When: Weekly March 2025 through October 2025 / Tuesdays 2 – 6 p.m. & Thursdays 3 – 7 p.m.

No collection on November 26, 28, December 24, 26, 31, & January 2  

If you have questions about the e-waste events, please email recyclepgh@prc.org or call 412-489-9299.

Procedures:

  • Please arrive on site at your allotted time.
  • Place materials to be recycled in trunk or truck bed if able
  • Payment is accepted via cash, check, debit, or credit card

Why must I recycle my Electronic Waste?

Due to the passing of the Covered Device Recycling Act (CDRA) in 2010 it banned televisions, computers, and other electronic devices from being placed at the curb and sent to landfill. The Pennsylvania state law was imposed by the Department of Environmental Protection.

Covered Devices Recycling Act (CDRA)

For more information about CDRA Pa Act 108 or for a more comprehensive list of recyclers, please visit the Department of Environmental Protection’s CDRA Program Page.

 

Evolution E-cycling

Residents can drop-off office/audio equipment for free at their Southside location or at 1 of 12 Guardian storage locations for free. 
TVs, CRT monitors and printers have to be taken to their Southside location. TVs and CRTs are $1/lb and printers are $5-10 each. 
Click here to learn more on their website!

Household Hazardous Waste Recycling

Pennsylvania Resources Council Appointments

The City of Pittsburgh is partnering with the Pennsylvania Resources Council to offer household hazardous waste recycling to city residents! Please follow the instructions below to sign up for your appointment and to learn about accepted materials on their website!

Registration is required

Register for HHW events with our vendor Pennsylvania Resources Council!

Registration is free, but material disposal is charged at a cost per pound.

WHENSaturdays 8 am – 1 pm:

  • March 22 (First One of the Year!)

Register here with our vendor the Pennsylvania Resources Council for the March 22 HHW event   

If you have questions about your appointment, please email recyclepgh@prc.org or call 412-489-9299.

Procedures:

  • Please arrive on site at your allotted time.
  • Place materials to be recycled in trunk or truck bed if able
  • Payment is accepted via cash, check, debit, or credit card

Statewide Household Hazardous Waste Information

Household Hazardous Wastes (HHW) are those waste produced in our households that are hazardous in nature, but are not regulated as hazardous waste, under federal and state laws. Click here to learn more.  

 

Do not place the following items out with your normal trash or recycling for curbside pick-up:

  • TVs
  • Monitors
  • Printers
  • CFL Lightbulbs
  • All Peripherals - Keyboards, Mice, External Drives and anything plugged into a computer
  • Household Hazardous materials such as propane tanks, liquid paint, pesticides, corrosives, aerosols, oil or antifreeze.

For additional Electronic and Household Waste and Recycling Resources