Collection Schedule and Newsletter

Noble Environmental 

City of Pittsburgh residents can make appointments to recycle their electronics through our vendor, Noble Environmental, starting in 2026. Options include weekly drop offs, community events, and curbside pickups. Fees apply based on material type and quantity or weight.

Residents can start signing up for drop-off and community events on Noble’s website at this link, https://nobleenviro.com/pittsburgh/

Check back here for more information on curbside collection coming soon!

Evolution E-Cycling – Click here for more info! 

Residents can drop off many electronics for free at their Southside location or 1 of 12 Guardian storage sites. TVs, CRTs, and printers are only accepted at the Southside location and carry a fee. 

Pennsylvania Resources Council

PRC will host County-wide events in 2026. Visit their website here for information on dates, locations, and how to sign up! PRC events will no longer be hosted at 3001 Railroad Street.

When batteries are disposed curbside, they can cause fires inside trucks. City of Pittsburgh residents can recycle all batteries through our vendor, Noble Environmental, starting in 2026. See the e-waste section for more information.

Staples

Staples will give you points when you recycle household batteries, technology, and more! Go on their website here for more details, and when you go to the store, head to checkout to redeem your points with a team member! 

Frick Park Environmental Center

You can drop off household disposable, single-use alkaline batteries inside the Frick Park Environmental Center free of charge. 

University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh also has free drop-off locations for household batteries across its campus! Visit their website here for more info.

Construction Junction

Only accepts standard alkaline batteries for 25 cents a battery. No rechargeable batteries, tools, or electronics accepted. Terminals of each battery must be taped over because even the residual energy of a spent battery can start a fire. Any kind of tape will do. Construction Junction also accepts electronic ballasts and magnetic ballasts for $1 per pound, rounded up in half pound increments.

Freon-containing appliances have different disposal requirements based on size. City of Pittsburgh residents can recycle small freon appliances, (AC units, dehumidifiers), through our vendor, Noble Environmental, starting in 2026. See the e-waste section for more details.

Duquesne Light Company

Duquesne Light’s Watt Choices program will pay you $50 to recycle that old, energy-wasting refrigerator, freezer, or AC unit and $35 per dehumidifier. They may also haul it away for free! Check terms and conditions.

Appliance Warehouse

Recycle large freon appliances (refrigerators and air conditioners) at Appliance Warehouse (20 S 6th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203). There is no charge to drop off. 

Construction Junction 

Noble Environmental

City of Pittsburgh residents can make appointments to safely manage household chemicals through our vendor, Noble Environmental, starting in early 2026. Options will include weekly drop offs, community events, and curbside pickups. Fees apply based on material type and quantity or weight.

Residents can start signing up for drop-off and collection events on Noble’s website at this link, https://nobleenviro.com/pittsburgh/

Check back here for more information on curbside collection coming soon!

Pennsylvania Resources Council

PRC will host County-wide events throughout 2026. Visit their website here to find dates, locations, and event registration. PRC events will no longer be hosted at 3001 Railroad Street.

Residents can drop off scrap metal for recycling in the red metal dumpsters located at the Public Works 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Division. Accepted items include solid metal objects, pots, pans, wire, doorknobs, as well as metal gutters, fencing, siding, shelving and/or storage cabinets. Visit our website here for information on addresses and hours. The City does not offer payment for scrap metal.

Local dealers may offer payment for scrap metal, including AAA Scrap Iron & Metal, Keystone Iron & Metal Co., Northside Scrap Metals, and Summit Recycling of Penn Hills. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials and current rates.

Whole Vehicles and Auto Parts  

Whole vehicles can be recycled at D&D Auto Salvage, All Foreign Auto Parts, U-Pull-&-Pay Pittsburgh. You must bring the title and may receive payment for the vehicle.

D&D Auto Salvage and many scrap metal dealers, such as the ones listed previously, accept auto parts. Call businesses in advance to confirm accepted materials.

Lead Acid Batteries 

City of Pittsburgh residents can recycle lead acid batteries through our vendor, Noble Environmental, starting in 2026. See the e-waste section for more information.

AAA Scrap Iron & Metal, Keystone Iron & Metal Co., Northside Scrap Metals, and Summit Recycling of Penn Hills are some scrap metal dealers that may pay cash for lead acid batteries. Call in advance to confirm.

Advance Auto Parts, Auto Zone, O’Reilly, and other auto parts stores may pay customers a $10 in-store credit for a lead acid battery. Call in advance to confirm.

Tires 

City of Pittsburgh residents can use Public Works 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Divisions to drop off tires for recycling. Two (2) tires, rims removed, are allowed per day, per resident. Visit our website here for hours and locations.