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Alternative Disposal Resources

This page lists resources for disposal of items that are not accepted by the Borough’s trash program. This page also lists ideas for residents who are hoping to divert items out of the trash stream. Diverting items out of the trash stream reduces the amount of trash you create, which can lower your trash bill, reduce the impact of our trash on the environment, and reduce the overall disposal costs of the Borough’s trash and recycling program.

Visit https://www.buckscounty.gov/recycling for the following helpful resources:

  • Bucks County A-Z Recycling Guide, which contains a helpful A-Z list of ways to dispose of lots of common but hard to dispose of items like tires, fire extinguishers, plate glass, helium tanks and more.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Guidelines, which includes the annual schedule and locations for County-run collection events.
  • eCycling resources, which lists organizations that responsibly dispose of TVs, PC monitors and other e-waste.
  • Alternative Disposal Options, listing local organizations that properly dispose of items containing Freon
  • Leftover paint, has guidelines for disposing of latex based and oil based paint

Construction Materials

  • Bagster / Dumpster rental is available from Lowe’s, Home Depot and other building supply firms
  • DWR Recycling, Swamp Rd, Doylestown offers recycling for construction materials and debris: https://www.doylestownwasterecycling.com/

Household Items

Many household items can be donated for thrift or consignment, or advertised on local “Buy-Nothing” or “Freecycle” pages. These Facebook groups give, swap and sell household items, toys, clothing and more:

  • Buy Nothing Perkasie/Hilltown/Bedminster/Rockhill, PA
  • FREECYCLE ~ Doylestown, Perkasie & Local Areas
  • Sellersville & Perkasie Freebies
  • Perkasie Yard Sale Group

Thrift and consignment stores accept furniture and other items in good condition. Some of them will collect larger items at no charge.

Twice a year, the Borough hosts a Community Yard Sale for residents wishing to set up and sell items

FOOD did you know that food makes up approximately 20% of residential trash.

Backyard composting is an effective way to divert vegetable scraps and other organic material from the waste stream: https://www.nrdc.org/stories/composting-101#howto

Curbside Compost Service: where backyard composting is not feasible, compost service might be a cost-effective solution. For a fee, the KONA Compost Company will collect a bucket of food scraps and organics from your doorstep and deliver fresh compost back to you.

PLASTIC: Perkasie Borough recycles plastic containers #1, #2, #3, and #5. We do not recycle plastic bags, toys or other types of plastic household items.

Plastic Bags: take plastic bags and mailing envelopes to the collection bin at your local grocery store. On occasion local Girl Scout troops or churches accept plastic bags for recycling. We’ll share plastic bag collections on our social media as we see them.

Plant Pots can be returned to Home Depot or Lowe’s for recycling.

Toys & Household Items in good condition can be donated to thrift or consignment stores or advertised on local “Buy-Nothing” or “Freecycle” Groups.

Minimize the use of single-use plastics: Purchasing reusable items instead of single-use items means that you put less in the trash, reducing your own trash bill and helping.