Recycled Materials

What materials are required to be recycled?

• Residential & Multifamily Recycling
• Business & Institutional Recycling

Curbside Recycling

Visit the web page for each of the recyclable materials included in our curbside program.

• Newspaper
• Other Mixed Paper
• Cardboard
• Glass
• Plastic Bottles
• Aluminum Cans
• Steel Cans

Special Drop-Off Recycling

Beyond traditional curbside recycling opportunities, many special materials can also be dropped off at recycling facilities.  Here are some of the most commonly generated materials.

• Other rigid plastics - The Blair County Department of Solid Waste and Recycling accepts several other plastic beyond the bottles collected at the curbside.
• Plastic bags and film - Most supermarkets and several other retailers provide plastic bag recycling.
• Scrap metal - Three scrap yards provide metal recycling in Blair County
  • Danny's Metals - 1917-9th Avenue, Altoona - 943-4773
  • Caracciolo Steel and Metal Yard - East Sixth Avenue Road, Altoona - 944-4051
  • Joe Krentzman & Sons - 311 Wall Street, Hollidaysburg - 696-0234

Visit the county's list of special recyclable materials for more.