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Centre County Household Hazardous Waste Event Collects 40,000 Pounds
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Folks from 877 households took advantage of Centre County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program this weekend at the Centre County Solid Waste Authority.
Approximately 40,000 pounds of material was collected during the 2-day event. In all, 742 vehicles brought hazardous chemicals from 877 households. Residents from 28 of the county’s 35 municipalities participated.
“Centre County residents showed up in force and really showed their environmental caring.” said Joanne Shafer, Centre County’s Deputy Executive Director/Recycling Coordinator. “The volume of household hazardous waste has decreased in the last year showing that Centre Countians have really embraced the reduce, reuse, recycle ethic.”
We also had a handful of people drive in from out of county to participate.
The contracted hauler was PSC of Hatfield, Pa, and was part of a seven county RFP for household hazardous waste disposal and recycling services.
Volunteers from Penn State Environmental Health and Safety were on-site to assist in checking vehicles and several volunteers from Department of Agriculture were also on hand.
The event was co-sponsored by Centre County Solid Waste Authority and the Department of Environmental Protection.
Collection and disposal costs of all 40,000 pounds will be split between the Household Hazardous Waste Fund and DEP.
If you missed this collection, look for information next spring. The Centre County Solid Waste Authority will be holding another Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in 2012.
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5/9/2011 |
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