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Centre County Collects Over 48,400 Pounds Of Household Hazardous Waste
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Folks from 857 households took advantage of Centre County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program this weekend at the Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority.
Approximately 48,423 pounds of material was collected during the 2-day event. In all, 830 vehicles brought hazardous chemicals from 857 households. Residents from 32 of the county’s 35 municipalities participated. They also had a few dozen people drive in from out of county to participate.
“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 amount of participants (and pounds) was up from last year, showing that Centre Countians have really embraced the reduce, reuse, recycle ethic.”
Volunteers from Penn State Environmental Health and Safety were on-site to assist in checking vehicles and several volunteers from the Master Gardeners were also on hand to help.
The event was co-sponsored by Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
Collection and disposal costs of all 48,423 pounds will be split between the Household Hazardous Waste Fund, DEP & CHEMSWEEP.
If you missed this collection, look for information next spring. The Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority will be holding another Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in 2013.
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5/7/2012 |
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