How to Recycle your Campaign Signs

With election day over, there are now thousands of metal and plastic campaign signs sprinkled throughout the county and township, most likely being plucked from the earth as we speak.

In years past, these signs often found themselves heading to the landfill, but thanks to a new program from the Montgomery County Recycling Office, residents can now get rid of them in a more responsible way.

There are ten locations in the county where homeowners and candidates can drop off the signs, which will then head to ReCommunity Recycling in Philadelphia or Sullivan's Scrap Metals in Lower Moreland, both partners with the county on the project.

For Montgomeryville and Lansdale residents, the closest location is Lower Salford Township, 379 Main St., Harleysville.

was supposed to opt into the program,

The release also states that the program in no way shifts responsibility for cleanup from the candidates.

 “This collection program does not take the responsibility for cleaning up campaign signs away from candidates. Instead, we want to connect candidates and home owners with drop off points so that signs can be recycled instead of thrown in the trash,” said Chris Kaasmann, Montgomery County Recycling Coordinator.

Signs can also be dropped off at the following locations:

Abington Township Highway Yard
2201 Florey Ln.
Abington, PA 19038
 
Borough of Collegeville
491 E. Main St.
Collegeville, PA 19426
 
Lower Merion Transfer Station
1300 N. Woodbine Ave.
Penn Valley, PA 19072
 
Lower Salford Township
379 Main St.
Harleysville, PA 19438
 
Pennsburg Borough Garage
76 W. 6th St.
Pennsburg, PA
18073
 
Pottstown Borough Hall
100 E. High St.
Pottstown, PA 19464
 
Upper Dublin Township Building Lobby
801 Loch Alsh Ave.
Fort Washington, PA 19034
 
Whitemarsh Township Administration Building
616 W. Germantown Pike
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
 
Montgomery County Democratic Committee Headquarters
21 E. Airy St.
Norristown, PA 19401
 
Montgomery County Republican Committee Headquarters
314 E. Johnson Highway STE 200
Norristown, PA 19401