Final PRC recycling event set for Oct. 1
Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) will hold a hard-to-recycle collection event of the season from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Settlers Cabin Wave Pool.
This is the final opportunity for Allegheny County residents to conveniently dispose of numerous items not suitable for curbside recycling:
Participants will pay a fee to dispose of some materials (such as televisions and tires) while other items (such as cell phones and computer towers) will be accepted for free.
For a fee, individuals can drop off televisions and computer monitors, printers, fluorescent tubes, small Freon appliances and tires (with and without rims).
At no cost, individuals can drop off cell/home phones, computer towers and peripheral equipment (keyboards, laptops, mice, etc.), expanded polystyrene packaging material, microwave ovens, video game consoles/DVD players and glass bottles, jugs and jars.
Participants must register in advance.
Visit: www.prc.org/CollectionEvents or call 412-488-7490×1.
“It’s important to divert electronics and other hard-to-recycle materials from landfills since many contain toxic elements that can harm the environment, while others contain valuable materials that can be recycled,” according to PRC Executive Director Darren Spielman.
“This year marks PRC’s 20th season of hosting hard-to-recycle collection events, and we’re proud to report that since 2003 PRC has facilitated the safe management of 3,350,000 pounds of e-waste collected from more than 40,000 households.”