Adams Rescue Mission

For your convenience, ALL recyclables may be dropped off at the Mission, 2525 York Road, between 8:30 am-6:00 pm, Monday through Saturday.  Your involvement in our recycling program helps us to provide meals, job training and counseling to the clients in our shelters. 

Recyclable Items We Accept

Aluminum Cans and scrap metal - (Please remove webbing from old lawn chairs)

Tin Cans - Labels may be left on, but please rinse all cans and bottles for sanitary reasons

Cardboard/Corrugated - Without waxy finish

Glass - NO BLUE GLASS and no need to remove labels, but please rinse (BOTTLES ONLY - no glass panes or broken glass)

Newspaper - No glossy inserts

Magazines

'White' Paper - Notebook paper, copy paper, stationary, church bulletins, office paper, computer paper, some junk mail (please remove plastic window on envelopes and glossy inserts)

Paper can be in both sheet and shredded form.  All paper will be shredded before it is baled.  It may be dropped off during normal drop off hours.  However, if you need to watch your office paper while it is being shredded (security reasons), please make an appointment by calling the office.

Clothing and Textiles - Please bag or box useable clothing separately from other items  (No oily or wet clothing please)

Plastic - All plastic - #1-7

Furniture and Appliances - We only accept furniture and appliances in good condition and working properly.  Please call three to five days ahead for a pick-up in Adams County only, or you can drop off furniture between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Saturday

Questions about Recycling Services, please Contact Us 

Monthly Drop-Off Schedule

1st Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

          Cumberland Township Building - -9:00 am - 11:30 am 

          Kralltown Township Building - - - -8:00 am - 10:00 am

2nd Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am - 11:30 am

          Barlow Fire Hall

          Tyrone Township Building

3rd Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am - 10:00 am

          Kralltown Township Building

4th Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am - 11:30 am

           New Oxford Borough Building

           Tyrone Township Building

Every Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

           Littlestown Dollar Store Parking lot - - 8:30 -11:30 am

           Latimore Township Building - - - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

MONTHLY CURBSIDE PICK-UPS

Arendtsville - - - - - - - - 3rd Tuesday

Bendersville - - - - - - - - 4th Monday

Biglerville - - - - - - - - - -2nd Monday

Bonneauville - - - - - - -1st Wednesday

Cashtown- - - - - - - - -3rd Wednesday

*Cumberland Twp - - - - -2nd Tuesday

East Berlin - - - - - - - - - 3rd Thursday

McKnightstown - - - - - 3rd Wednesday

Mummasburg - - - - - - - - 3rd Tuesday

Orrtanna - - - - - - - - - 3rd Wednesday

Twin Oaks - - - - - - - - - -1st Thursday

York Springs - - - - - - - - - 4th Monday

*2nd Tuesday/Cumberland Twp - Lincoln Est., Woodcrest, Herr's Ridge Road (Btw. Mummasburg Road and Biglerville Road), Country Club area, Ridgewood, Twin Lakes, Gettysburg West Apts., Meadowns Dr. and Lane, N and S Cedar, Apple, Maple Aves., and Toddasville.

Recycling Drop-Box at Adams Rescue Mission, 2515 York Road, Gettysburg.