Local recycling companies & recycling requirements for Philadelphia businesses

If you’re a business or organization looking for a local hauler, here’s a list.

Need to recycle for an upcoming event, or recycle as a business? Read the guide below for information on Philadelphia’s recycling guidelines for businesses.

Recycling Requirements for businesses in Philadelphia

Businesses in Philadelphia are required to recycle, although there may be little enforcement. Technically, all commercial properties are required to complete a Commercial Waste Report annually.

According to the City of Philadelphia, businesses must create a recycling and waste plan and complete the following tasks:

• Fill out the official Commercial Waste Report form online with the City of Philadelphia. Visit commercialwaste.phila.gov and complete your business information profile, then follow the prompts to complete your Waste Report. The form must be submitted annually by December 31.
• Publicly Post Form: Print and publicly post your Waste Report in a prominent location; next to your other City of Philadelphia licenses, for example. Print either the submission confirmation screen, or the certificate attached to the email that you will receive upon completing your report.
• Distribute Copies of Form to Employees: Distribute copies of your building’s completed form to employees so that they are aware of the building’s recycling and waste management practices and requirements.
• Make Sure Recycling is Easy and Bins are Abundant: Providing adequate recycling containers for employees and patrons is a crucial component of a successful recycling program. A recycling container should be paired with each trash can.
• Install Signage: Proper signage, including pictures of the recyclables that are designated, is necessary for educating employees and patrons on where and how to recycle. Links to DIY and ready-to-use signs identifying materials that should and should not be placed into recycling bins can be found in the Appendix.

The city website says you can submit questions to commercial.recycling@phila.gov, but you’ll get an automatic reply to call 311. Green Philly reached out to the city for updated contact information but did not receive an update before publication.

Single-stream recycling companies in Philadelphia

If you’re a business or organization that needs to hire a private recycling company, there are several options in the Philadelphia region. The City of Philadelphia has compiled a list of trash and recycling options to hire a private company.

See below for companies, what they recycle, and contact information.

Company	Address	Phone	Website	Accepted materials/streams
A.J. Blosenski Inc.	P.O. Box 392 Elverson, PA 19520	610-942-2707	https://www.ajblosenski.com/	Single Stream Recycling, OCC (Old Corrugated Cardboard, Plastic, Aluminum, Tin, Glass, Mixed Paper
Accurate Recovery Systems	450 Veit Rd., Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006	215-396-9998	www.accuraterecovery.com	Paper, Plastic, Metal, Film
American Disposal Systems, Inc.	10 Covington Ter., Lumberton, NJ 19006	877-367-3867	www.americandisposalsystems.com	Metal, Cardboard, C&D Debris
Athena Contracting	13 Pattison Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19148	267-535-9642	https://athenacontractinginc.com/
Boylan and Sons, LLC	P.O. Box 515, Edgemont, PA 19028	610-356-5816	www.boylanandsons.net	Single Stream Recycling
Colgate Paper Stock	12 Industrial Dr., New Brunswick, NJ 08901	732-246-8446	www.dev.colgatepaper.com	Single Stream Recycling, Commingled Materials, OCC (Old Corrugated Cardboard), ONP (Old Newspaper), SOP (Sorted Office Paper)
Express Recycling	526 Lancaster Ave., Unit #3, Frazer, PA 19355	610-889-3172	www.recyclingexp.com	Mixed Office Paper, Cardboard, Alumnium, Tin, Plastic, Metal, Electronics, Printer Cartridges, Paper & Media Destruction
George Leck and Son, Inc.	P.O. Box 2609, Ivyland, PA 18974	215-675-8000	www.georgeleckandson.com	Single Stream Recycling, Commingled Materials, Plastic, Cardboard, Paper, Metal, Glass
Gold Medal Environmental	3323 S. 61st St., Philadelphia, PA 19153	215-727-7000	www.goldmedaldisposal.com	Single Stream Recycling
John D’Orazio & Sons	2900 E. Bridge St., Philadelphia, PA 19137	215-743-9440	www.johndorazioandsons.com	Cardboard, Office Paper, Mixed Paper, Hi-grade paper, Copper, Aluminum, Steel, Iron, Brass, Tin, Insulated Wire
JP Mascaro & Sons	315 Sixth St., Bridgeport, PA 19405	610-272-7100	www.jpmascaro.com	Single Stream Recycling, Commingled Materials
Philadelphia Recycling Company	3066 N. 16th St., Philadelphia, PA 19127	215-990-4350	www.philadelphiarecycling.co	Paper, Plastic, Metal, Glass, C&D Debris, Textiles, Tires, Vehicles, and Other Materials
Philly-Wide Waste and Recycling Co.	3600 S. Front St., Philadelphia, PA 19148	856-693-4166	www.phillytrashservice.com	Single Stream Recycling
PolyGreen America	6225 State Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19135	215-331-5972	www.polygreenamerica.com	Plastic
National Paper Recycling	1531 Ferry St., Camden, NJ 08104	856-966-1903	www.nationalpaperrecycling.com	Single Stream, Commingled Materials, Paper, Cardboard, Plastic, Metal, Electronics
Newman & Company, Inc.	6101 Tacony St., Philadelphia, PA 19135	215-333-8700	www.newmanpaperboard.com	Paper, Paperboard
RAMS Container Service	18 Maple St., Conshohocken, PA 19428	610-828-1612	www.ramscontainer.com	Paper Products, Metal, Electronics
Rapid Recycling, Inc.	P.O. Box 907, Oaks, PA 19456-0907	610-650-0737	www.rapidrecycling.com	Paper, Cardboard, Office Paper, Plastics, Printer Waste
Republic Services	3000 E. Hedley St., Philadelphia, PA 19137	610-265-6337	www.republicservices.com	Single Stream Recycling
Road Runner Waste Management	2424 E. York St. #307, Philadelphia, PA 19125	215-995-2777	www.roadrunnerwm.com	Commingled Materials, Paper, Cardboard
Robinson Waste Disposal Service, Inc.	310 American Way, Voorhees, NJ 08043	856-931-3133	www.robinsonwaste.com	Commingled Materials, Cardboard, Metal, Concrete, Asphalt, Clean Dirt, Metal or Clean Roofing Material
Summit Waste System	8312 State Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19136	215-624-7500	www.summitwaste.com	Commingled Materials, C&D Debris, Cardboard
The Tab Group	341 Cooper Rd., West Berlin, NJ 08091	856-768-4402	www.tabshred.com	Paper
Tri-State Waste & Recycling	4009 Palmetto St., Philadelphia, PA 19137	215-288-8797	www.tswaste.com	Single Stream Recycling, Commingled Materials
United States Recycling, Inc.	6101 State Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19135	215-338-5050	www.unitedstatesrecycling.com	All Grades of Paper, Plastic, and Metal
Waste Management	5245 Bleigh Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19136	215-335-0330	www.wm.com	Single Stream Recycling, Commingled Materials

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