The PA Resources Council will host a Hard-To-Recycle collection on July 29, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at LaRoche College in Allegheny County to enable area residents to conveniently dispose of numerous items not suitable for curbside recycling.

The hard-to-recycle collection event will take place in the parking lot of LaRoche College, 9000 Babcock Blvd., McCandless.

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, printers, alkaline batteries, CDs/DVDs/floppy discs, fluorescent tubes, small Freon appliances, stereo speakers, tires (with and without rims) and VHS tapes.

For complete collection event information – including a list of items accepted and associated costs, visit the PRC Hard-To-Recycle Events webpage or call PRC at 412-488-7490 x103.

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[Posted: July 13, 2017]

7/17/2017