PA Resources Council Releases Schedule Of Hard-To-Recycle, Household Chemical Collection Events Remaining This Year In Western PA

Clean out the basement, the garage and the garden shed.  There’s still plenty of time in 2024 to responsibly dispose of a wide variety of materials – ranging from pesticides and paints to televisions and tires – at upcoming PA Resources Council collection events.

“PRC provides residents with numerous options for the recycling and safe management of a wide variety of materials not accepted in curbside pickup,” according to PRC Executive Director Darren Spielman.  “It’s important to manage these materials the right way because many contain toxic elements that can leach into our waterways or introduce dangerous toxins into our environment, while others contain valuable recyclable resources.”

All events will take place 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Advance registration is required.

Hard-To-Recycle Collections

Collecting tires, polystyrene packaging material, fluorescent tubes, small Freon appliances, televisions, computers and other materials. Fees charged to recycle materials.

-- July 27: Leetsdale industrial Park, Allegheny County

-- August 10: Elizabeth Forward Middle School, Allegheny County

-- September 28: Settlers Cabin Park, Allegheny County

-- October 5: Next Tier Connect @ Pittsburgh East in Monroeville, Allegheny County

Click Here for hard-to-recycle pricing information and list of items accepted.

Household Chemical Collections

Collecting automotive fluids, e-cigarettes/vapes, household cleaners, pesticides, paints and other household chemicals. Fees charged to recycle materials.

-- August 17: Boyce Park, Allegheny County

-- September 7: South Park, Allegheny County

-- September 21: Fayette County Recycling Convenience Center, Fayette County

-- October 12: Bradys Run Park Recycling Center, Beaver County

Click Here for household chemical pricing information and list of items accepted.

Visit PRC’s Collection Events Registration Links webpage to register for these and other collection events.

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: July 1, 2024]  PA Environment Digest