Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on November 17 at the Westmoreland Recycling Center, 113 Innovative Lane in Latrobe from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Residents can bring in Oil Based/Latex Paint, Deck Stains, Flammable Liquids, Drain Cleaners, Pool Chemicals, Fertilizers, Antifreeze/Automotive Fluids, Putties, Adhesives, Glues, Wood/Metal Finishing Products, Water Sealers, Household Cleaning Agents, Herbicides/ Pesticides for recycling or for safe disposal.

The cost for disposal is $.85 per pound, weighed on site or $.75 per pound for Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling members (current members only; memberships will not be offered at the event. For membership information, visit the Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling website or call 724-879-4020).

Pre-registration is required to drop off materials for recycling or disposal.  Call 866-815-0016 or visit the Environmental Coordination Services & Recycling website to register online. [Note: ECSR is offering recycling events in other Pennsylvania locations in these counties: Allegheny, Butler, Erie and another Westmoreland site.]

Click Here to learn which Westmoreland County municipalities have the option for curbside Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Waste collection services.

For more information on programs, initiatives, services and other upcoming events, visit the Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling website.  Click Here to read the Fall 2018 By The Way newsletter with a special feature on Changing Recycling Markets from WCR.

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