The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors and Department of Environmental Protection are offering seven “Municipal Recycling Works!” workshops for local government officials and recycling coordinators this Fall. Private sector recycling managers are welcome to attend.

The three-hour workshops will provide expert instruction on the concepts covered in the report: Building Financially Sustainable Recycling Programs. Other topics to be covered include Computer and Electronics Recycling and the Recycling Technical Assistance Program.

The workshop schedule and locations include:

· October 18 -- Radisson Hotel, Sharon, Mercer County (morning);

· October 19 -- Radisson Hotel, Monroeville, Allegheny County (evening);

· November 1 -- PSATS One Source Training Center, Enola, Cumberland County (morning);

· November 2 -- Holiday Inn, West Chester, Chester County (morning);

· November 3 -- Comfort Inn, Allentown, Lehigh County (evening);

· November 9 -- Best Western East Mountain Inn, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County (morning);

· November 10 -- Hampton Inn, Williamsport, Lycoming County (evening).

Registration for morning sessions begins at 8:30 a.m. Evening session registration begins at 5:30 p.m. PSATS asks that you register at least two weeks prior to a workshop and not later than three days prior. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

To register online, visit the Municipal Recycling Works! webpage or call PSATS at 717-763-0930.

9/30/2005