The PA Resources Council and its partners will hold its Fall ReuseFest September 8 at the UPMC St. Margaret parking lot at 815 Freeport Road in Pittsburgh from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

This one-day event will give individuals the opportunity to drop off items for reuse by local nonprofit groups.

Gently used items like clothing, household goods, furniture, medical supplies, garden tools, books can be dropped off as well as wheelchairs, crutches, shower seats, gently used furniture, blankets, bath towels, garden tools/equipment, books, records, jewelry, antiques and much more.

All materials donated will be reused in some fashion, whether resold, repurposed or given to those in need in our region and around the world.

The collection event will support Book ‘Em, Brother’s Brother, Dress for Success, Free Ride, Free Store Wilkinsburg, Global Links, Goodwill of Southwestern PA, Grow Pittsburgh and Off the Floor.

ReuseFest is presented by the PA Resources Council in association with UPMC.

For a complete list of materials accepted, visit PRC’s Fall ReuseFest webpage or call 412-773-7156.

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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