Schuylkill County residents, starting next week, will have a chance to unload used tires, appliances, scrap metal, and other large bulky items.
The annual Fall cleanup and recycling event is scheduled for several locations across Schuylkill County, starting on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Check out the info box below for more information and where a Fall Cleanup site is nearest to you.
2026 Schuylkill County Fall Cleanup & Recycling Event
Scrap Tires · Appliances · Scrap Metal · Bulky Items
Schuylkill County, working with the municipalities and businesses below, is running a drop-off program open to all county residents over two weeks in September. Sites, dates and hours are different at every location — check yours before you load up.
Week of September 7
Collections run Tuesday, Sept. 8 through Saturday, Sept. 12.
C.E.S. Landfill
1/4 mile east of the I-81 and Route 25 intersection
- Tue., Sept. 8 – Fri., Sept. 11: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
City of Pottsville
City Garage, E. Railroad St.
- Tue., Sept. 8 – Fri., Sept. 11: 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Sat., Sept. 12: 8 a.m. – noon
Ringtown
W. Apple St., near the drop-off recycling site
- Thu., Sept. 10 & Fri., Sept. 11: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Sat., Sept. 12: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
North Manheim Township
Township Building, 303 Manheim Road
- Thu., Sept. 10 & Fri., Sept. 11: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Sat., Sept. 12: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Pine Grove Township
Township Building, 175 Oak Grove Road
- Fri., Sept. 11: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Branch Township
12 Silverton Road, 1/2 mile past Good Intent Hose Company
- Fri., Sept. 11: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Sat., Sept. 12: 8 a.m. – noon
New Ringgold
Community Fire Company, 25 N. Railroad St.
- Sat., Sept. 12: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Week of September 14
Collections run Thursday, Sept. 17 through Saturday, Sept. 19.
Minersville
N. Delaware Ave. compost site
- Thu., Sept. 17 & Fri., Sept. 18: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Sat., Sept. 19: 9 a.m. – noon
Girardville
Behind the “A” St. School
- Thu., Sept. 17 & Fri., Sept. 18: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Sat., Sept. 19: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
East Union Township
Township Building, 10 E. Elm St., Sheppton
- Thu., Sept. 17 & Fri., Sept. 18: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Sat., Sept. 19: 8 a.m. – noon
Wayne Township
Schuylkill County Fairgrounds, 2270 Fair Road, Schuylkill Haven
- Thu., Sept. 17: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- Sat., Sept. 19: 8 a.m. – noon
Tremont
Borough Garage, 33 Middlecreek Road
- Fri., Sept. 18: 8 a.m. – noon
- Sat., Sept. 19: 8 a.m. – noon
Schuylkill Haven
St. Charles Street compost site
- Thu., Sept. 17 & Fri., Sept. 18: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Sat., Sept. 19: 8 a.m. – noon
Porter Township
Township Building, 309 W. Wiconisco St., Muir
- Fri., Sept. 18: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Sat., Sept. 19: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Mahanoy City
Next to the Elks Lodge, 135 E. Center St.
- Thu., Sept. 17: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Fri., Sept. 18: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
What It Costs
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Tires — automobile, light truck and motorcycle/RV only | $2 each |
| Freon appliances — air conditioners, refrigerators, dehumidifiers | $10 each |
| Scrap metal and non-freon appliances — stoves, washers, dryers, water heaters, bicycles, grills, metal furniture | Free |
| Bulky items — mattresses, box springs, rolls of carpet, doors, windows | $10 each |
| Sofas and overstuffed chairs — per cushion (a love seat is 2 cushions, or $10) | $5 per cushion |
| Electronics | Not accepted |
Before You Go
- Proof of county residency is required.
- Tire limit: 20 tires per load, and no more than two loads per customer.
- No household hazardous waste — paints, solvents, cleaners and poisons will not be accepted.
- No commercial appliances.
- Municipalities are also charged the per-tire fee and are asked to schedule large loads with the host site in advance.
- Questions about disposal go to the Schuylkill County Office of Solid Waste & Resource Management at 570-628-1220.
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