Please bear with us, as this is a work in progress.

 

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Air Conditioners:  Recycle at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  When you arrive at the site, inform the weighmaster in the scalehouse that you have a Freon item.  There is a fee for this service.

Alkaline Batteries: For now, put alkaline batteries in the trash.  We are looking into providing recycling in the future, but if you throw them away, our liner system will keep the groundwater safe.

Aluminum Containers: Visit one of our recycling drop off centers.

Appliances: Recycle at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  When you arrive at the site, inform the weighmaster at the scalehouse that you have an appliance.  There is a fee for this service.

Asphalt: Contact G and A Clanton for asphalt recycling. 

ATV’s: Recycle at the SECCRA Community Landfill. Please ensure that all fluids are drained before bringing to the landfill.  Place next to the appliance shed.  There is a fee for this service.

Automobiles: There are a lot of organizations that will accept an automobile.  Consult Charity Navigator for tips on how to do this.

 

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Ballasts:  Recycle at the SECCRA Community Landfill. Place next to the appliance shed.  There is a fee for this service.

Batteries, car: Recycle at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  After entering the site, go to the left, and place in the appropriate bin next to the vending machines.

Batteries, Household: For now, put alkaline batteries in the trash.  We are looking into providing recycling in the future, but if you throw them away, our liner system will keep the groundwater safe.

Bicycles:  Recycle at the SECCRA Community Landfill. Place next to the appliance shed.  There is a fee for this service.

Boats: We require all large items to be brought in before noon.  Please ensure that all fluids are drained before bringing to the landfill.  Proceed to the landfill by following the red arrows.  There is a fee for this service.

Books:  Paperback books can be recycled at any of our recycling drop off centersor brought to the SECCRA Community Landfill.  Hard cover books can be recycled if the covers are removed. You may also contact your local library to make book donations.

Branches: Recycle at SECRRA Community Landfill.  We will accept anything 12” in diameter and under as mulchable Yard waste at the fee noted here.  When you arrive at the site, inform the weighmaster in the scalehouse that you have branches and she will instruct you as to where to go.

 

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Car Batteries:  Recycle at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  After entering the site, go to the left, and place in the appropriate bin next to the vending machines.

Cardboard:  Visit one our recycling drop off centers.

Cleaning Supplies:  SECCRA is a solid waste authority.  Therefore, we do not accept anything in a liquid form.  Please consult the hazardous waste collection schedule or contact your township.

Clothing:  Recycle at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  After entering the site, go to the left, and place in the Salvation Army bins. 

Computers:  Recycle at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  When you arrive at the facility, inform the weighmaster in the scalehouse that you have electronics.  She will instruct you as to the procedure for disposal.  This service is free of charge and for residential customers only. 

Construction Debris:  If your debris is generated in our service area, come to the SECCRA Community Landfill.  When you arrive at the site, follow procedure to dispose of your waste.  There is a charge for this service.  We do not accept any debris containing asbestos.

Concrete:  Contact G and A Clanton for concrete recycling.

 

D

Dehumidifier:    Recycle at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  When you arrive at the site, inform the weighmaster in the scalehouse that you have a Freon item.  She will instruct you on where to dispose of your item.  There is a fee for this service.

Deck Wood:  This is not recyclable at any of our drop off centers or at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  Boards can be brought to the SECCRA Community Landfill and disposed of as trash for a fee.  Please follow the procedure to dispose of your waste. 

 

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Electronics:  Recycle at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  When you arrive at the facility, inform the weighmaster in the scalehouse that you have electronics.  She will instruct you as to the procedure for disposal.  This service is free of charge and for residential customers disposing of qualifying electronics.   

 

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Fish Tanks:  These are not recyclable.  Please do not put in any recycle bins at the SECCRA Community landfill or their affiliated drop off centers.  You may bring them to the SECCRA Community Landfill to dispose of as trash.

Fence Posts:  Fence posts are not considered woody waste and may not be disposed of in the branch pile.  The SECCRA Community Landfill will accept fence posts as regular waste for a fee. 

Flags: We do not handle them, but VFW Post 5467 has a collection box for old flags. You can drop them off at 704 West Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square.

Freon Appliances:  Recycle at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  When you arrive at the site, inform the weighmaster in the scalehouse that you have a Freon item.  There is a fee for this service.

Furniture:  Furniture may be disposed of at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  When you arrive at the site, follow procedure to dispose of your waste.  There is a fee for this service.

Fluorescent Light Bulbs:   Recycle at GoCler Corparate lamp in Kennett Square.  Contact them at 610-444-0688.  If you throw them away, our liner system will keep the groundwater safe.

 

G

Garbage:  If your waste is generated in our service area, come to the SECCRA Community Landfill.  When you arrive at the site, follow the procedure to dispose of your waste.  There is a fee for this service.

Glass Containers:  Visit one of our recycling drop off centers.

Grass:  Inform the weighmaster at the scalehouse that you have just grass.  Dispose of in the designated area by the small load drop off.  If under 500 lbs., and are not a commercial customer there is no charge.  Please weigh in and out. 

Green Waste:  Inform the weighmaster at the scalehouse of the type of green waste you are disposing of.  Dump in the designated area by the small load drop off.  There may be a fee depending on the type of green waste.

 

H

Helium Tanks:  Recycle empty metal tanks at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  The tanks MUST be empty.  Place on the side of the electronics shed in the small load drop off.  There is a fee for this service.

Hot Water Heaters:  Recycle at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  Place next to the electronics shed in the small load drop off.  There is a fee for this service.

Household Batteries:  For now, put alkaline batteries in the trash.  We are looking into providing recycling in the future, but if you throw them away, our liner system will keep the groundwater safe.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW):  Please refer to the Hazardous Waste Collection events page.

 

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Latex Paint:  Must be dried out or hardened.  May be disposed of at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  Please follow disposal procedure.  There is a fee for this service.

Lawn Mowers:  Push mowers and riding tractors may be disposed of at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  They must be empty of all fluids.  Please place the items to the side of the electronics shed in the small load drop off area.  There is a fee for this service.

Light Bulbs:  Recycle at GoCler Corparate lamp in Kennett Square.  Contact them at 610-444-0688.  If you throw them away, our liner system will keep the groundwater safe.

Limbs:  Recycle at SECRRA Community Landfill.  We will accept anything 12” in  diameter  and under as mulchable Yard waste at the fee noted here.  When you arrive at the site, inform the weighmaster in the scalehouse that you have branches and she will instruct you as to where to go.

 

M

Major Appliances:  Recycle at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  When you arrive at the site, inform the weighmaster at the scalehouse that you have an appliance.  There is a fee for this service.

Mattresses:  Mattresses may be disposed of at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  When you arrive at the site, follow procedure to dispose of your waste.  There is a fee for this service.

Mercury:  Please consult the hazardous waste collection schedule or contact your township.

Microwaves:  Recycle at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  When you arrive at the site, inform the weighmaster at the scalehouse that you have an appliance.  There is a fee for this service.

Mini Fridge:   Recycle at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  When you arrive at the site, inform the weighmaster in the scalehouse that you have a Freon item.  There is a fee for this service.

Motor Oil: Recycle at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  After entering the site, go to the left, and place in the appropriate bin next to the vending machines. 15 Gallons per day, per person.

 

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Oil Based Paint:  Please consult the hazardous waste collection schedule or contact your township.

Oil Filters:  Can be thrown in the trash if oil is removed.

 

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Paint:  Latex only.  Must be dried out or hardened.  May be disposed of at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  Please follow disposal procedure.  There is a fee for this service. 

Paper:  Visit one of our recycling drop off centers.

Plastic Containers:  Visit one of recycling drop off centers.

 

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Rechargeable Batteries:  Please refer to call2recycle.org for a participating recycler in your area.  If you throw them away our liner system will keep the groundwater safe. 

Refrigerant Appliances:  Recycle at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  When you arrive at the site, inform the weighmaster in the scalehouse that you have a Freon item.  There is a fee for this service.

 

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Smoke Detectors:  Two common types of smoke detector found in residen­tial homes may also be found in some postal facilities. The two types of smoke detectors are ionization and photo­electric detectors. Ionization smoke detectors contain a very minute amount of radioactive material known as Americium 241. Photoelectric-type smoke detectors do not contain any radioactive material. The amount of radioactive material contained in ionization smoke detectors is so small it does not pose a risk to human health. Smoke detectors can be disposed of in your normal trash load or brought to the SECCRA Community Landfill for a fee. 

Stumps:  SECCRA Community Landfill does not accept tree stumps.  Contact Weavers Mulch at 610-383-6818.

 

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Tires:  SECCRA aims to provide a convenient and accessible tire recycling service for homeowners and individuals involved in the cleanup of neglected properties while excluding commercial waste tire generators such as automotive repair shops and tire retailers.  When you arrive at the site, inform the weighmaster in the scalehouse that you have tires and their size. Please ensure that all rims have been removed and debris, stones and dirt are removed from the tire well. There is a fee for this service. Additional restrictions apply. Please see our policy. 

Televisions:  Recycle at the SECCRA Community Landfill.  When you arrive at the facility, inform the weighmaster in the scalehouse that you have electronics.  She will instruct you as to the procedure for disposal.  This service is free of charge for residential customers only. 

Tree Trunks:  SECCRA Community Landfill accepts woody tree waste up to 12” in diameter for a fee.  For larger pieces contact Weavers Mulch at 610-383-6818.

 

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Used Antifreeze:  Allow to drain into a drip pan, pour into unused container, do not mix with other substances.  After entering the site, go to the left, and pour into proper barrel next to vending machines.

Used Gasoline/Diesel Fuel:  Please consult the hazardous waste collection schedule or contact your township.

Used Motor Oil:  Allow to drain into a drip pan, pour into unused container, do not mix with other substances.  After entering the site, go to the left, and pour into proper barrel next to vending machines.

 

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Woody Waste:  SECCRA Community Landfill accepts woody tree waste up to 12” in diameter for a fee.  For larger pieces’ contact Weavers Mulch at 610-383-6818.

 

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Yard Waste:  SECCRA Community Landfill accepts yard waste generated in our service area.  Leaves, grass, and flowers are accepted free of charge if under 500 lbs.  There is a fee for all other yard waste.