PA Resources Council To Hold Household Chemical Collection Events In Cambria, Fayette, Washington Counties Starting June 6

The Pennsylvania Resources Council will host three household chemical collection events in Cambria, Fayette and Washington counties to enable area residents to conveniently dispose of materials such as cleaners, paints, batteries, automotive fluids, e-cigarettes/vapes and pesticides.

The events will be held on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.--

-- June 6 - Cambria County: Central Cambria High School, Ebensburg

-- June 13 - Fayette County: Fayette County Recycling Convenience Center, Uniontown

-- June 27 - Washington County: EQT Park, Washington   

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

A $20 fee will cover the cost of disposing every 10 gallons/50 pounds of aerosol cans, automotive fluids, chemistry sets, 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 the discretion of on-site staff.

All are drive-thru events. Participants should place items in their car trunks or truck beds and stay in their vehicles while contractors unload the materials. 

PRC accepts cash, checks, credit and debit cards.

“PRC’s award-winning Collection Events are an incredible opportunity for the people of Southwestern Pennsylvania to safely, responsibly, and affordably dispose of materials that cannot or should not be put into a landfill or littered into the majestic lands of our Commonwealth,” said PRC Western Program Director Joshua Schuneman.  “Paint, pesticides, gasoline, all kinds of cleaning products, fire extinguishers, and many other common household products are accepted at our Household Chemical Collections.”

According to the U.S. EPA, an average home can easily accumulate 100 pounds or more of cleaners, automotive fluids, paints, pesticides and other products containing potentially hazardous components. 

While these products are safe to use if proper precautions are taken, problems generally arise via improper use or disposal.

Sponsors

The 2026 PRC household chemical collection campaign is sponsored by ALCOSAN, Allegheny County Health Department, Beaver County Commissioners, Cambria County Solid Waste Authority, Fayette County Commissioners, Fayette County Conservation District, Washington County Planning Commission, Colcom Foundation, PA Department of Environmental Protection, and Pennsylvania American Water in partnership with Allegheny County Parks, Bradys Run Park Recycling Center, Central Cambria School District, Fayette County Recycling Convenience Center, Washington Wild Things, Washington County Family Entertainment, 90.5 WESA and 91.3 WYEP.

For more information about collections, visit PRC’s Collection Events webpage or call PRC at 412-488-7490.

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[Posted: May 14, 2026]  PA Environment Digest