Mt. Oliver residents can start dropping off glass bottles, jars and jugs at a new permanent recycling station in the borough’s Transverse Park on Friday thanks to a grant provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Residents can drop off all colors of glass bottles, jars and jugs in the Mt. Oliver Community Garden parking lot as part of a regionwide glass recycling network.
“Glass is still one of the most recyclable materials we generate in our homes, and the market for glass recycling is very strong,” according to Pennsylvania Resources Council Deputy Director Sarah Alessio Shea in a news release. “When you take the time to use glass-only drop-off sites, 98 to 100% of the glass collected is recycled into new bottles and jars, while only an average of 60 to 70% of glass collected in curbside programs is able to be captured for recycling.”
The blue recycling bin will be at the end of Giffin Avenue and available for self-serve drop-off daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Individuals will deposit glass bottles, jars and jugs of all colors; no sorting is 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, according to the PRC news release.
The Glass Recycling Collaborative of Southwestern PA, a partnership between municipalities in Allegheny County and PRC, provides reliable, uninterrupted glass recycling access. This permanent recycling site in Transverse Park is sponsored by Mt. Oliver and is made possible through a Pennsylvania DEP recycling grant held by Dormont Borough. Program partners are CAP Glass and Michael Brothers Hauling & Recycling.
All glass collected will be hauled by Michael Brothers to CAP Glass in Mount Pleasant, according to the news release. There it will be sorted and prepared for use by regional glass product manufacturers. A bottle, jar or jug dropped in the bin can be recycled and back on a store shelf in less than 30 days.
For more information regarding glass recycling, visit the PRC website.
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