Berks County Recycling Center

The mission of the Berks County Recycling Center is to direct recycling operations throughout the County in a cost-effective, environmentally safe, reliable and efficient manner.

Goals & Objectives

Work with municipalities, schools & businesses to help them establish recycling programs.
Improve on the recycling programs in the County.
Educate the public about the benefits of recycling, composting & waste reductions.
Make improvements to the Recycling Center to better serve the public.

The Recycling Center 1316 Hilltop Road, Leesport is now under video surveillance and illegal dumpers are being cited. Please do not leave anything at the center that is not listed as an acceptable material on the containers. Please read all signs at the site so that you are not cited for illegal dumping. Absolutely no styrofoam is permitted to be left at our site.

Recycling Events

Household Hazardous Waste - Free to Berks County Residents " 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM "

April 13, 2019 - Governor Mifflin Intermediate School, 600 Governor Drive, Shillington, Pa. 19607

October 19, 2019- Berks County Ag Center, 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, Pa. 19533

Pharmaceutical Collection - Medication Drop Box Program

Free to Berks County Residents

Paper Shredding - Free to Berks County Residents

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

April 20, 2019 - Governor Mifflin Intermediate School, 600 Governor Drive, Shillington, Pa. 19607

October 12, 2019 - Berks County Ag Center, 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, Pa. 19533

Electronic Recycling

- Free for residents of Berks County

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

8:00 AM - Noon

1316 Hilltop Rd., Leesport, Pa. 19533

Tire Collection - Fees apply

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (1316 Hilltop Rd., Leesport, Pa.)

8:00 AM - Noon

County Recycling Center, 1316 Hilltop Rd., Leesport, Pa. 19533

Contact Information

Location Address:
Berks County Recycling Office
1316 Hill Top Road
Leesport, PA 19533

Mailing Address:
Berks County Recycling Office
633 Court Street
Reading, PA 19601
Phone: 610-478-6362
Fax: 610-478-3470

Email: swa@countyofberks.com

Hours: See brochure for hours of operation

Jane Meeks, Executive Director

Berks County
Recycling Center

The Rural Recycling Program was terminated on January 1, 2018.

Electronic Waste

Full-time collection center

Hazardous Waste

2019 HHW Collections

*Latex Paint Disposal

Alternatives to hazardous waste generation.

Paper Shredding

2019 Brochure

Service provided Free of charge to residents of Berks County by United Document Destruction and Storage.

Pharmaceutical Waste

Drop-Box Program