TBS Industries Recycling
Listing reviewed: Pennsylvania recycling directory
Contact and location
- Address: 4211, Van Kirk St Philadelphia, PA, 19135
- Phone: (215) 535-6500
- Website: www.tbsindustries.com Items Accepted: We accept all electronic equipment and offer data security options. Certifications: DEP Permitted Facility Hours of Operation: M-F 8am-4pm Other Information: Quantity Accepted: All Quantities Last Updated: July 06, 2010 > Retu
- County: USA
- Program type: Private Recycler
Services offered
• Donation Program • Recycling • Refurbishment • Resale
About this listing
TBS Industries Recycling is one of the recycling services tracked by eCycling Central in Van Kirk St Philadelphia, PA, accepting consumer electronics and other e-waste.
Services offered
Donation Program Recycling Refurbishment Resale
What it costs
Most consumer drop-offs are free for typical household quantities, with possible fees on CRT TVs, large appliances, and commercial-quantity loads. Call ahead to confirm.
Pennsylvania e-waste law
Pennsylvania's Covered Device Recycling Act (Act 108 of 2010) (2010) governs how electronics must be disposed of in this state. The law uses an manufacturer-funded EPR and covers desktops, laptops, monitors, TVs, computer peripherals, e-readers, tablets.
Fee structure: Free to consumers from manufacturer-funded programs
Penalty for illegal disposal: Up to $10,000 per day per violation
Key requirements: Landfill ban since 2013 for residential. Manufacturers must achieve annual collection goals.
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
What can be recovered from your e-waste
Material composition varies by device, but the typical recoverable yields look like this:
- Smartwatch / wearable (55g typical) - recoverable: 0.011g gold, 0.1g silver, 4.5g copper, 8g aluminium
- Headphones / earbuds (220g typical) - recoverable: 0.005g gold, 0.05g silver, 9g copper, 12g aluminium
- Bluetooth speaker (950g typical) - recoverable: 0.02g gold, 0.15g silver, 65g copper, 35g aluminium
Source: Cucchiella et al. (2015) Recycling of WEEEs; Umicore Precious Metals Recovery datasheets; UNEP Recycling From E-Waste to Resources.
Before you visit
**Drop-off prep:** sign out of all accounts on devices, run a factory reset, remove SIM cards and SD cards, and pull lithium-ion batteries from laptops and power tools where the design allows. Calling ahead saves a wasted trip - hours and accepted items shift seasonally.
Used electronics still hold recoverable value: gold connectors, copper bus bars, palladium in catalytic surfaces, and aluminium cases. Responsible recycling sends those materials back into the supply chain instead of into landfill.
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Listing reviewed: April 2026 - sourced from eCycling Central's directory of US recycling locations.
Frequently asked questions
Where is TBS Industries Recycling located?
TBS Industries Recycling is located at 4211, Van Kirk St Philadelphia, PA, 19135.
Does TBS Industries Recycling accept electronics for recycling?
Services offered: • Donation Program • Recycling • Refurbishment • Resale
How do I contact TBS Industries Recycling?
Call TBS Industries Recycling at (215) 535-6500 or visit http://www.tbsindustries.com Items Accepted: We accept all electronic equipment and offer data security options. Certifications: DEP Permitted Facility Hours of Operation: M-F 8am-4pm Other Information: Quantity Accepted: All Quantities Last Updated: July 06, 2010 > Retu.