regional recycling events
The Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) will hold a series of Saturday recycling events in southwestern Pennsylvania. Electronics, household chemicals, building materials and unwanted medications are among the hard-to-recycle materials the PRC will accept and dispose of. For complete collection event information, visit www.prc.org or call PRC at 412-488-7452.
HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS
Drop off automotive fluids, household cleaners, pesticides, paints and other household chemicals for $3 per gallon, cash only. New this year: Camp fuel and small propane bottles will be accepted.
May 6 North Park
May 20 Concurrent Technologies Corporation ETF Facility, Johnstown
July 22 Consol Energy Park, Washington
August 19 Boyce Park
September 16 South Park
October 14 Brady’s Run Park, Beaver County
HARD-TO-RECYCLE COLLECTIONS
Drop off e-waste, such as computer towers and peripheral equipment, cell phones, printers or toner cartridges, CFLs and expandable polystyrene packaging material at no cost. For a fee, drop off televisions and computer monitors, alkaline batteries, fluorescent tubes, printers, small Freon appliances and tires.
May 13 Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills
June 24 Quaker Valley High School
July 29 La Roche College
August 12 Century III Mall
October 7 Settlers Cabin Park