The Hard to Recycle collection events organized by the PA Resources Council and its partners in 2013 attracted 2,180 participants and collected 223,339 pounds of electronics and more in the Pittsburgh Region.

PRC west would like to thank all of the Hard to Recycle collection sponsors, partner organizations, contractors and volunteers for making 2013 the most successful year ever in the 10+ year history of the events.

 New partners NOVA Chemicals and Appliance Warehouse joined the mix to accept polystyrene packing material at each collection, and, for the final event, G-Tech came on board to collect used cooking oil.

Other items collected include: 1,450 CFLs, 7,450 lbs. of paper, 3,190 cubic feet of polystyrene; and 36 gallons of used cooking oil.

PRC also thanked its e-waste recycling partner eLoop, LLC, for their amazing work this season and the Allegheny County Health Department for their continued support of these important recycling events.

New new schedule of Hard to Recycle collection events will be scheduled in 2014.

Click Here to view a slideshow of photos from the 2013 Hard to Recycle collection events. For more information please contact Sarah Alessio Shea at 412-488-7490 ext. 236 or send email to: saraha@ccicenter.org. See you next year! 

12/9/2013