How to Recycle Aluminum in Reading, Pennsylvania

Recycling reduces the impact on the environment.

Aluminum is the most commonly recycled metal in the U.S. because it can be melted down and reused many times without losing its properties. Reading, Pa., has several options for recycling aluminum. Aluminum cans can be picked up from your home. Larger items such as aluminum appliances, will need to be dropped off at a recycling location.

Things You'll Need

• Sink
• Telephone

Instructions

1. Rinse all food and liquids out of the aluminum cans. This speeds up the recycling process; food residue can damage recycling machines.

2. Call the West Reading Borough curbside program if you're a resident of Reading or West Reading at [phone] to set up curbside pickup. They'll provide you with a recycling bin if you don't already have one. Rinse all food residue out of aluminum cans and put them in the bin, then put it out on the curb Tuesday night. WRBCP will pick up the recycling every Wednesday.

3. Drop off other aluminum items, including appliances, at Laurel Street Recycling Inc. on Laurel Street between Minor Street and Strong Alley. Their hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. Call them at [phone] to ask about fees, as they charge for recycling appliance such as ovens and refrigerators.

References

• Earth911: West Reading Borough Curbside Program
• Earth911: Laurel Street Recycling Inc