PA Resources Council: Registration Open For Weekday Electronics Waste Collection In Allegheny County

Throughout October, the PA Resources Council will collect electronics for recycling on designated weekdays in Allegheny County from registered participants. 

Through the generous support of Allegheny County Health Department, PRC will conduct e-waste collection events on Mondays and Wednesdays in October in North Park.

“PRC helps residents conveniently and cost-effectively dispose of a wide variety of items not accepted in curbside pickup,” according to PRC Executive Director Darren Spielman.  “We need to divert these materials from landfills since many contain toxic elements that can leach into our waterways and our environment, while others contain valuable resources.”

Registration currently is open for the four-week collection series taking place in North Park:

-- Mondays, October 2, 9, 16, 23 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

-- Wednesdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25 from Noon – 3:00 p.m.

Participants must register in advance at PRC’s Collection Events webpage or by calling 412-488-7490.

For a PER-ITEM FEE, individuals can recycle--

-- Computer Monitors (flat screen & CRT) – $20 each

-- Televisions – $30 each

-- Console or Rear Projection TVs – $40 each

-- Printers – $5 each

Those not paying a per-item fee for disposal of materials listed above will pay a $5 participant fee for unlimited disposal of cell/home phones, computer towers and peripheral equipment (keyboards, laptops, mice, etc.) and video game consoles/DVD players.

For weekday collection details, visit PRC’s Collection Events webpage.

This 2023 PRC weekday e-waste collection campaign is sponsored by Allegheny County Health Department and Allegheny County Parks Department.

For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the PA Resources Council website.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates, follow PRC on Twitter or Like them on Facebook.  Click Here for PRC’s Events Calendar.  Click Here to support their work.

PRC is Pennsylvania’s oldest grassroots environmental organization founded in 1939.  PRC has worked to protect resources for future generations through environmental education, recycling, waste diversion programs, anti-litter campaigns, watershed and other initiatives. 

[Posted: September 21, 2023]  PA Environment Digest