IRC Recycling Office

29/05/2026

It’s a gorgeous night for a cruise in! Stop by the info table to learn more about recycling in Hollidaysburg and our upcoming Household Hazardous Waste collection event!

27/05/2026

For those who use our Duncansville facility at 16906 Dunnings Highway, please be advised that construction will continue and bridges around the facility will be closed throughout the following weeks. Please use caution and prepare for delays in traveling throughout the area. For more up to date information, please visit:

Route 3013 Dry Run and Blair Gap Run Bridges Replacements Blair County

22/05/2026

Our Buckhorn facility and office will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Keycard and landscaper pass access will remain available. Please contact us at [email protected] or 814-942-7472 with any questions!

14/05/2026

Missed out on Compost Stew last night? Stop by the Altoona Farmers Market today till 2 to talk recycling, hazardous waste, and composting! We’re set up right at the entrance!

08/05/2026

Did you know that Act 101 of 1988 requires commercial, institutional, and municipal establishments located in Pennsylvania's mandated municipalities to recycle high-grade office paper, corrugated paper, aluminum, and leaf waste. In addition, establishments must recycle any other materials included in the municipality's recycling ordinance or regulations, which may include glass, newsprint, plastics, and/or steel and bimetallic cans?

This means that businesses, institutions, and other organizations in City of Altoona, PA Government, Logan Township, Blair County, and Hollidaysburg Borough are mandated to recycle at least these four materials.

Have questions about your organization's recycling strategy? Want to make sure that you are in compliance with recycling regulations? Email [email protected] for a quick and easy review of your recycling process! Visit IRCEnvironment.org/CIMRequirements for more information!

06/05/2026

Remake Learning Days begins May 1, and hands-on learning is about to grow, create and unfold across Southern Alleghenies! 🌱🎨📚

Here are a few to add to your calendar:

🌱 Compost Stew!
May 13 & 16 | Natureworks Park | IRC Recycling Office
Read a story about collaboration and generosity, “cook up” compost stew and learn how compost works, including how to start a compost bin at home.
https://remakelearningdays.org/event/pa-southern-alleghenies/compost-stew/

🎨 Laurel Arts Creativity Summer Camp Open House
May 8 | Laurel Arts
Get a sneak peek at Laurel Arts summer camps with sample projects and a preview of the creative fun planned for summer.
https://remakelearningdays.org/event/pa-southern-alleghenies/laurel-arts-creativity-summer-camp-open-house/

📚 Book Folding and Bites
May 16 | Roaring Spring Community Library
Turn gently used books into folded art while enjoying light snacks and a relaxed, welcoming library gathering. No experience needed, just imagination!
https://remakelearningdays.org/event/pa-southern-alleghenies/book-folding-and-bites/


Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 CSB2 Ecosystem

04/05/2026

We are so excited to take part in RemakeLearningDays this May with our local IU (Appalachia IU8) and the Blair County Conservation District at NatureWorks Park!

We will be holding two events that are free and open to the public to learn more about organics recycling or, as it's more commonly know, compost!

These programs are appropriate for kids of all ages, and you can learn more at the link below! See you there!

About this Event Join us at Natureworks Park for a free event open to all ages; we will read a story about collaboration and generosity, cook up some compost stew, and learn about the stages of compost as well as how to start a compost bin at home! This program will introduce participants of all age...

01/05/2026

It's always Earth Day at the IRC! Big thank you to some of the awesome community organizations that hosted educational programs during Earth Month and beyond: Hollidaysburg Area Public Library, Altoona Area Public Library, Blair Senior Services, Inc., Penn State Altoona, Hollidaysburg Scouts, and Head Start!

We have some great programs coming up in collaborating with NatureWorks Park and RemakeLearningDays so stay tuned for more information. And if your club, community group, or educational organization would like to schedule an educational program on recycling, please send us an email at [email protected]

27/04/2026

Hollidaysburg Borough yard waste collection and spring street sweeping information for the remainder of 2026.

24/04/2026

The Buckhorn facility is open to the public Fridays from 10-5 and Saturdays from 9-3! Whether you have household recycling or yard waste to drop off, or want some mulch or compost to prepare your garden beds for planting, the Buckhorn Recycling and Compost Facility is the place to go! Located at 1860 Blacksnake Road in Dysart (just up 18th Street from Altoona), we are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10-5 and Saturday from 9-3.
At the Buckhorn Facility, we accept standard household recycling such as #1 and #2 plastic bottles and jugs; clear, brown, and green glass; cardboard and paperboard; and other forms of paper such as mail, catalogs, and books. We also accept many electronics, household appliances, automotive batteries and fluids, fluorescent bulbs, and yard waste and grass clippings.
**Some fees are assessed for Freon-containing items, oils, bulbs, and quantities of yard waste.**
Please give us a call at 814-942-7472 or send us an email at [email protected] if you have any questions about this facility, which items are accepted, or fees.

The Buckhorn facility is open to the public again today! Whether you have household recycling or yard waste to drop off, or want some mulch or compost to prepare your garden beds for planting, the Buckhorn Recycling and Compost Facility is the place to go! Located at 1860 Blacksnake Road in Dysart (just up 18th Street from Altoona), we are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10-5 and Saturday from 9-3.

At the Buckhorn Facility, we accept standard household recycling such as #1 and #2 plastic bottles and jugs; clear, brown, and green glass; cardboard and paperboard; and other forms of paper such as mail, catalogs, and books. We also accept many electronics, household appliances, automotive batteries and fluids, fluorescent bulbs, and yard waste and grass clippings.
**Some fees are assessed for Freon-containing items, oils, bulbs, and quantities of yard waste.**

Please give us a call at 814-942-7472 or send us an email at [email protected] if you have any questions about this facility, which items are accepted, or fees.

21/04/2026