Recycling and Composting in Blair County

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2026 City of Altoona Yard Waste Collection

City of Altoona Residents: Click here for an address search to determine what day your items will be picked up. Fall Collection Brush Collection: October 19 - October 22 Leaf Collection: October 26 - November 30 Begins Monday, October 19th and ends on November 30. ...

2026 Hollidaysburg Borough Yard Waste Collection

The Borough of Hollidaysburg offers yard waste collection of leaves and brush for residents in the Spring and Fall each year. Residents will be able to bag their leaves and yard trimmings for pickup. Residents can always take these materials to either the Buckhorn...

What Can You Recycle?

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Curbside Collection

Curbside recyclable materials should be placed in your blue bin and set out for collection. Learn more about what makes “A Perfect Recycling Bin” here.

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Electronics Recycling

The Buckhorn Facility acceps televisions, computers, and related electronic devices for free to most county residents.

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Disposal of Hazardous Materials

We accept hazardous material at the Buckhorn Facility only, but also at our Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection event.

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Recycle Old Appliances

By recycling appliances, we not only protect the environment and natural resources but also promote a culture of responsible consumption.

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Yard Waste

We are happy to accept bagged grass clippings as well as trimmings and garden refuse. Material may be loose, bundled with twine, or placed in paper bags.

We are the Intermunicipal Relations Committee

The IRC (Intermunicipal Recycling Committee) is a council of governments tasked with recycling and composting efforts within Blair County, Pennsylvania. The IRC consists of the City of Altoona, Logan Township, and Hollidaysburg Borough. The IRC was initially established as the Intermunicipal Recycling Committee in 1990 to address the needs of the member municipalities related to recycling and composting required by Pennsylvania Act 101 of 1988.

We provide community education, recycling materials, and recycling facilities for various recycling services such as curbside pickup, backyard composting, electronics recycling, hazardous materials, and appliances.

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