A few weeks ago I opened my front door to find a new larger recycling bin on my porch with a pamphlet inside introducing the new recycling program in Upper Darby Township.  Ironically, I received the exact same pamphlet in the mail a few days later (so much for wanting to save trees).  However, I was pleased to see that Upper Darby has expanded the recycling program to include glass and plastic bottles and that items to be recycled now can be placed all in the big blue container instead of having to separate everything.

Items to recycle now include:

• Cardboard
• Food Boxes
• Glass and Cans
• Plastic Bottles (numbers 1 and 2)
• Mail, Magazines & Newspaper
• Phone Books

Items NOT to be recycled are:

• Lightbulbs or Windows
• Dishes, Pyrex or Ceramics
• Foam Packing or Styrofoam
• Plastic Bags
• Unmarked Plastic, Toys, Chairs, Laundry Baskets.

Unfortunately, recycling is still collected every other week.  The schedule and map can be found in the 2009 calendar distributed by the township to residents.  Additional information on the Upper Darby Recycling Program can be found online, although the website is not yet updated to reflect all of the changes for 2009.

Additionally here are some other resources I've used for recycling in Upper Darby Township:

• Primos Elementary School collects paper (newspaper, mail, magazines) in a bin which is located in the side parking lot of the school.  The paper collected helps to raise money which benefits the school.  This is a great alternative to the every other week at home collection since you can drop off paper 24 hours a day and it benefits the students.  Check to see if your neighborhood school participates in this type of progam as well.
• The Clifton Heights Acme has a bin for the collection of plastic bags inside the front entrance.  Although I try to reuse plastic bags whenever I can I sometimes end up with more than I could ever use and drop them off here.  Other supermarkets in your area may possibly collect plastic bags as well.
• Also outside of the Clifton Heights Acme is a mailbox for the collection of eyeglasses that are no longer needed.  This collection bin is sponsored by the Lions Club , contact your local branch for a collection box nearest you..

A complete list of Pennsylvania Recycling Drop Off Locations can be found on the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection website.

Information courtesy of Pennsylvania Mortgage Broker, Michelle Chamberlain.

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