As we all know, when the pandemic arrived, things shut down, including many of the local shredding, e-cycling and hazardous waste collection events that many of us were looking forward to taking advantage of in the Spring.
Maybe things have been sitting in your garage since then…well now that things have eased up a bit, many of those events are being scheduled for the next few months.
I have put together a list of events that I have found on Facebook in the Greater Philadelphia Area.* Come back next week for events happening on Saturday October 24th. If you don’t see anything listed here in your area make sure to check your local township’s website for events going on near you!
*Please be sure to check the links for things such as if the event is for residents only and for maximum number of boxes to shred.
DELAWARE
WILMINGTON
DSWA Collection Event (Household Hazardous Waste, Electronics Recycling, Paper Shredding)
Date: Saturday October 17th – 8 AM – 2 PM
Location: Daniel S. Frawley Stadium – 801 S. Madison Street
Hosted by Delaware Solid Waste Authority
For more information and guidelines head to this link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/832817360472508
PENNSYLVANIA
ASTON
Shredding and Prescription Drug Collection Event
Date: Saturday October 17th – 9 AM – 12 PM
Location: Aston Community Center – 3270 Concord Road
Hosted by Rep. Leanne Krueger
For more information and guidelines head to this link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/224271105693463
CHESTERBROOK
Anything With A Plug E-Recycling Event
Date: Saturday October 17th – 9 AM – 12 PM
Location: Wilson Farm Park – 500 Lee Road
Hosted by Tredyffrin Township
For more information and guidelines head to this link:
https://www.facebook.com/Tredyffrin/posts/10158206866672663
CHEYNEY
Thornbury Delaware County Shred Event
Date: Saturday October 17th – 9 AM – 12 PM
Location: Thornbury Township Building – 6 Township Drive
Hosted by J&K Secure Shredding
For more information and guidelines head to this link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/623321235163390
KIMBERTON
Phoenixville Women’s Outreach Shredding Event
Date: Saturday October 17th – 9 AM – 12 PM
Location: Kimberton Park– 2202 Kimberton Road (next to Kimberton Arts Building)
Hosted by Phoenixville Women’s Outreach
For more information and guidelines head to this link:
https://www.facebook.com/phoenixvillewomensoutreach/photos/a.1589824331263417/2785188765060295/
FRAZER
Community Shredding Event (& Non-Perishable Food Collection)
Date: Saturday October 17th – 9 AM – 12 PM
Location: Philadelphia Memorial Park – 124 Phoenixville Pike
Hosted by Philadelphia Memorial Park
For more information and guidelines head to this link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/344561590055390
KING OF PRUSSIA
Community Shredding Event (& Non-Perishable Food Collection)
Date: Saturday October 17th – 9 AM – 12 PM
Location: Valley Forge Memorial Garden – 352 S. Gulph Road
Hosted by Valley Forge Memorial Garden
For more information and guidelines head to this link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/362799341547153
NEW HOLLAND
Free Community Shred Event (& Chicken BBQ)
Date: Saturday October 17th – 9 AM – 12 PM
Location: New Holland Community Park – 400 East Jackson Street
Hosted by New Holland Police Department
For more information and guidelines head to this link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1065911377158635
PHILADELPHIA
Paper & E-Recycling Event
Date: Saturday October 17th – 10 AM – 12 PM
Location: 4725 Richmond Street (Old KMart Lot at Aramingo Ave and Westmoreland Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134)
Hosted by Rep. Joe Hohenstein & State Senator John Sabatina
For more information and guidelines head to this link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/780742172657981
RIDLEY PARK
Ridley Park Library Shred Event
Date: Saturday October 17th – 11 AM – 1 PM
Location: Ridley Park Public Library – 107 E. Ward Street
Hosted by J&K Secure Shredding and Ridley Park Public Library
For more information and guidelines head to this link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/195238531755109
SELLERSVILLE
West Rockhill Historical Society Electronic Waste Recycling Event
Date: Saturday October 17th – 8 AM – 1 PM
Location: 1028 Ridge Road
Hosted by PAR-Recycle Works
For more information and guidelines head to this link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/162339838540844
UPPER CHICHESTER
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Date: Saturday October 17th – 9 AM – 3 PM
Location: Upper Chichester Township Municipal Building – 8500 Furey Road
Hosted by Delaware County Solid Waste Authority
For more information and guidelines head to this link: