Recycling centerVerified October 2026

Allentown Recycling Center

You will find Allentown Recycling Center in Allentown, PA. It is a recycling and drop-off center in Lehigh County. It is run by a public agency, so residents can usually drop off their own loads here. Listed materials: recyclables. Lehigh County has 17 sites in our directory, including this one.

Address	1400 Martin Luther King Drive, Allentown, PA 18102 Directions
County	Lehigh County, PA
Phone	(610) 437-8729
Website	lehighcounty.org
Hours	Mon-Sun: 12 am to 12 am Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Located under the 15th Street Bridge.
Fees	No published rate on file. Most dumps charge by weight or by load, often with a minimum.
Who can use it	Open to non-residents
Access	Public site, typically meant for residents
Accepts	Recyclables

Verified October 2026 from the operator's or county's own website. Sources: lehighcounty.org, lehighcounty.org. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Rules in Lehigh County

The Allentown and Bethlehem recycling drop-off centers are open to any Lehigh County resident; all other municipal drop-off centers are only for residents of the municipality where they are located. Source
Lehigh County household hazardous waste events are by appointment only with mandatory pre-registration; county residency is verified at registration and events are for residents only. Call the Recycling Hotline at (610) 782-3073 for current schedules. Source

Before you go

Sort recyclables, metal and yard waste before you go; many sites have separate areas for them.

Other recycling and drop-off centers nearby

Emr - Allentown Recycling center

802 N 13th St, Allentown · 1.3 mi · (610) 434-9012
Salisbury Township Yard Waste Center Recycling center

Devonshire Road, Allentown · 2.6 mi
Eberhart Road Cameron Tract Recycling center

2600 Eberhart Road, Hokendauqua · 4.1 mi
Bethlehem Compost Center Recycling center

1408 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem · 5.6 mi
Theis/Cornfeld Recycling Center Recycling center

635 Illick's Mill Road, Bethlehem · 5.8 mi

Dumps for household trash nearby

Hinkle Transf Station Transfer station

Brookside Rd, Macungie · 4.6 mi
Lehigh Valley Recycling INC Transfer station

3942 Portland St, Coplay · 6.5 mi
Symons Sanitation Transfer station

419 Chestnut Street, Freemansburg · 8.1 mi

Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

Warren County Landfill Hazardous waste drop-off

500 MT. Pisgah Ave, Oxford · 29 mi · (908) 453-2174
Berks County Electronics and Tire Recycling Center Electronics recycler Verified

1316 Hilltop Road, Leesport · 31 mi · (610) 478-6362

Hours: Tue, Thu, Sat: 8 am to 12 pm Electronics, fluorescent tubes, CFL bulbs, rechargeable batteries, air conditioners, dehumidifiers (residents): Free

Household hazardous wasteElectronicsTires

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Allentown Recycling Center?

1400 Martin Luther King Drive, Allentown, PA 18102. The Directions link opens the route in Google Maps.

What can I drop off at Allentown Recycling Center?

Allentown Recycling Center is listed for recyclables.

Can non-residents use Allentown Recycling Center?

Yes, according to the operator it is not limited to residents.

When is Allentown Recycling Center open?

Mon-Sun: 12 am to 12 am. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Located under the 15th Street Bridge..

What other recycling and drop-off centers are near Allentown Recycling Center?

Emr - Allentown in Allentown (1.3 mi), Salisbury Township Yard Waste Center in Allentown (2.6 mi) and Eberhart Road Cameron Tract in Hokendauqua (4.1 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near Allentown?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Warren County Landfill, about 29 miles away.

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