Pittsburgh Recycling Event Set For August 15

Whole Foods Market is teaming up once again with the City of Pittsburgh, Abitibi, and the Pennsylvania Resources Council to provide individuals with the opportunity to recycle paper and do their grocery shopping all in one trip on August 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Whole Foods Market, 5880 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh.

The public will be able to recycle the following paper products - office paper, junk mail, newspaper, cardboard, paperboard, magazines, catalogs, hardback books, and phone books. Paper products should be sorted in these categories for recycling.

Other items being accepted for recycling include: alkaline batteries, cell phones, ink and toner cartridges, and CFLs.

Representatives from PRC and Abitibi will be on hand to answer questions about recycling.

For more information, call Kim from Whole Foods Market at 412-441-7960 or Sarah from PRC at 412- 488-7490 ext. 236 or send email to: saraha@ccicenter.org.