Clean out the basement, the garage and the garden shed. There’s still plenty of time in 2023 to responsibly dispose of a wide variety of materials — ranging from pesticides and paints to televisions and tires — at upcoming collection events hosted by Pennsylvania Resources Council.
“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 in a news release. “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 take place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Visit www.prc.org/collectionevents for pricing information and a list of items accepted at each event.
Hard-to-recycle collection
Collecting tires, polystyrene packaging material, fluorescent tubes, small Freon appliances, televisions, computers and other materials.
Oct. 7: Settlers Cabin Park Wave Pool parking lot, Robinson.
Household chemical collections
Collecting automotive fluids, household cleaners, pesticides, paints and other household chemicals.
Sept. 9: South Park Wave Pool parking lot, Bethel Park.
Oct. 14: Bradys Run Park, Recycling Center, Brighton, Beaver County.
Additional fall collection events will be announced, according to the news release. Visit www.prc.org for complete 2023 collection event details.
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