The PA Resources Council will hold the first of five Hard-To-Recycle Collection Events on May 12 at the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills in Allegheny  County from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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.

The other Hard-To-Recycle Events to be held in Allegheny County--

-- June 16: Bethel Park High School;

-- June 30: Quaker Valley High School, Leetsdale;

-- August 25: Century III Mall, West Mifflin; and

-- October 6: Settlers Cabin Park, Robinson Township.

This series of events is sponsored by Allegheny County Health Department, Colcom Foundation, Duquesne Light Watt Choices, LANXESS, Municipality of Bethel Park, NewsRadio 1020 KDKA, NOVA Chemicals, UPMC and WPXI 11 Cares.

For complete collection event information, including a list of items accepted and associated costs, visit PRC’s Hard-To-Recycle Collections webpage call PRC at 412-488-7490 x236.

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 support their work.

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[Posted: May 4, 2018]

5/7/2018