Workshop On Enhancing Waste Services, Improving Quality Of Life October 1 Blair County

The Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania, with support from and in cooperation with the U.S.D.A., is offering a free workshop in Blair County on October 1 to provide rural municipalities with a better understanding of their solid waste management responsibilities and how they might address them.

The workshop will be held at the First United Methodist Church Sanctuary, 801 Allegheny St., Hollidaysburg, Pa

The “Enhancing Waste Services: Improving Quality of Life” workshops will cover these topics:

-- emphasize the connections between clean, attractive communities and sound waste management practices;

-- enhance traditional recycling and composting efforts;

-- expand special waste recoveries (including yard, food, and Ag waste);

-- encourage mandatory waste collection;

-- address improper disposal practices including open burning, littering, and illegal dumping;

-- build partnerships and better communication with private sector service providers;

-- encourage intermunicipal cooperation and multi-municipal programs to improve efficiency; and

-- assist rural municipalities in better evaluating their programs with the ultimate goal of increasing recycling diversions and efficiencies.

For more information, download the workshop series brochure.