The PA Resources Council and its partners will host the first of its five 2017 Hard-To-Recycle Collection Events in Allegheny County on May 13 from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. at the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, Frazer Township.

This is the 15th year PRC and its partners are coordinating these events.  Since 2003, PRC has collected more than 2 million pounds of electronics waste and 10,000 tires from 23,500 participants in Hard-To-Recycle events.

Individuals can dispose of cell/home phones, CFL bulbs, computer towers and peripheral equipment (keyboards, laptops, mice, UPS/servers, Zip drives, etc.), expanded polystyrene packaging material, microwave ovens, stereo equipment and video game consoles/DVD players at no cost. 

Participants will pay a fee to drop off televisions, computer monitors, printer, alkaline batteries, CDs/DVDs/floppy discs, fluorescent tubes, small Freon appliances, stereo speakers, tires (with and without rims) and VHS tapes.

The other collection dates are--

-- June 24: Quaker Valley High School, Leetsdale, Allegheny County;

-- July 29: La Roche College, McCandless, Allegheny County;

-- August 12: Century III Mall, West Mifflin, Allegheny County; and

-- October 7: Settlers Cabin Park, Allegheny County.

For complete collection event information for Western Pennsylvania, visit PRC’s 2017 Collection Events webpage or call PRC at 412-488-7452.

For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the PA Resources Council website.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates, follow PRC on Twitter or Like them on Facebook.  Click Here for PRC’s Events Calendar.  Click Here to become a member.

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