PA Resources Council Sets May Schedule For Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Program In Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Resources Council Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Program provides a free recycling service that rotates through a variety of locations in western Pennsylvania.  

This innovative program provides residents with a higher quality glass recycling option than typical curbside programs, ensuring that glass deposited into the bin meets the highest standards and can be fully recycled. 

PRC Traveling Glass Recycling Bin weeklong engagements in May include--

-- May 13-18 @ SOUTH FAYETTE  MUNICIPAL BUILDING (Allegheny County), 515 Millers Run Rd, South Fayette, PA 15064 hosted by South Fayette Township

-- May 20-25 @ ROUND HILL PARK (Allegheny County), Main parking lot near duck pond, 651 Round Hill Rd, Elizabeth, PA 15037 hosted by Allegheny County

“The bin visits various locations on a weekly basis from Saturday through Thursday, typically from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.,” according to PRC Glass Program Simon Joseph.  “A bottle, jar or jug dropped in the bin today could be recycled and back on a store shelf in less than 30 days.”

Individuals can drop off glass bottles, jars and jugs of all colors (no color sorting required).  Containers should be empty and rinsed, with lids and labels still on.  Bags and boxes used to deliver glass must be discarded off-site.

Last year, PRC’s glass recycling program enabled 45,000 households in western Pennsylvania to drop of nearly two million pounds of bottles, jars and jugs for recycling.

PRC’s Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Program is sponsored by Owens-Illinois, Inc. and CAP Glass and is made possible through a partnership with Michael Brothers Hauling & Recycling.  

Visit PRC’s Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Program webpage for all the details.

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. 

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[Posted: April 28, 2023]  PA Environment Digest