Hard-to-recycle event scheduled in South Park
The Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC), in partnership with Allegheny County Health Department, will host a household chemical collection event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 9 at the South Park Wave Pool parking lot.
The event provides Pennsylvania residents with an opportunity to safely and cost effectively dispose of common chemicals such as cleaners, paints, batteries, motor oil and pesticides.
A $20 fee will cover the cost of disposing up to 10 gallons/50 pounds of aerosol cans, automotive fluids, chemistry sets, electronic cigarettes, gasoline and kerosene, household cleaners, mercury thermometers, paint products, pesticides/garden chemicals, photo chemicals and pool chemicals.
Loads exceeding 10 gallons/50 pounds will be subject to additional fees at discretion of on-site staff. Participants will also pay $12 per fire extinguisher and $15 per pound of liquid mercury.
Participants should pack all materials in their car trunks or truck beds and then stay in their vehicles while the contractor unloads the materials. The certified contractor will process the hazardous wastes for proper disposal.
Participants must register in advance at www.prc.org/CollectionEvents or by calling 412-488-7490.