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Cumberland County Household Hazardous Waste Collection (Recycling Center, Thursday)
Collection event A household hazardous waste collection event run by Cumberland County Recycling and Waste in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
This event has ended. Check the county page for the next date and other options.
- Date
- Thu, Apr 9, 2026
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 - Location
- 1001 Claremont Rd, Carlisle, PA 17013
- Hours
- 11:00 am-5:00 pm
- Who can use it
- Cumberland County residents and small businesses only; appointment required (sign up online or call); small businesses limited to 2,200 lbs and must preregister
- Cost
- $0.75 per pound
- Appointment
- Required
- Phone
- 717-240-6489
Call ahead. Hours, limits and accepted items change, and sites close for weather and holidays. Confirm with Cumberland County Recycling and Waste at 717-240-6489 before you load the car.
What you can bring
The source does not list accepted items for this program. Call before you go.
What they won’t take
The source does not list excluded items.
Limits
Quantity limitsContainers 5 gallons or smaller; residents limited to four sign-ups a year
Rules and residency
Who can use itCumberland County residents and small businesses only; appointment required (sign up online or call); small businesses limited to 2,200 lbs and must preregister
Note from the sourceHeld at the County Recycling Center; appointments in 15-minute slots.
Nearby alternatives
Distances are straight-line from this site. Most programs only serve their own residents: check “who can use it” first.
- Permanent drop-off · 46 mi away · 1299 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17603Who can use it: Lancaster County residents only; no household hazardous waste from businesses
- Collection event · 95 mi away · 4695 W Hopewell Rd, Center Valley, PA 18034 · Date: Sat, Oct 31, 2026Who can use it: Upper Saucon Township residents only; sign-up required
- Collection event · 99 mi away · 1200 Ronald Reagan Dr, Quakertown, PA 18951 · Date: Sat, Oct 24, 2026Who can use it: Residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties; no registration
- Collection event · 111 mi away · 1000 Montage Mountain Rd, Scranton, PA · Date: Sat, Oct 31, 2026Who can use it: Lackawanna County residents only; pre-registration required
- Collection event · 111 mi away · 3901 N Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19137 · Date: Sat, Nov 7, 2026Who can use it: Residents of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties; no businesses; no registration
- Permanent drop-off · 122 mi away · 355 Pleasant Unity Mutual Rd, Greensburg, PA 15601
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FAQ
Who can use Cumberland County Household Hazardous Waste Collection (Recycling Center, Thursday)?
Cumberland County residents and small businesses only; appointment required (sign up online or call); small businesses limited to 2,200 lbs and must preregister
Is it free?
$0.75 per pound
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. The official page says an appointment is required.
Last checked Fri, Oct 23, 2026, checked against the program’s own official page. Sources:
- www.cumberlandcountypa.gov/3499/Household-Hazardous-Waste-Program
- www.cumberlandcountypa.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=6493
- www.pa.gov/agencies/dep/programs-and-services/waste-programs/solid-waste-programs/hazardou