The PA Resources Council will hold its first Reuse Fest in Erie on September 7 to allow residents to donate gently used items to local nonprofit groups.

“This one-of-a-kind collection event provides area residents with an opportunity to responsibly donate a variety of unwanted but still usable items to multiple local nonprofits at one convenient location,” according to PRC Managing Director Justin Stockdale.  “All materials donated at ReuseFest will be reused in some fashion, whether resold, repurposed or given to those in need in our region.”

“Since launching ReuseFest in Pittsburgh in 2012, PRC has collected and diverted tens of thousands of pounds of materials from local landfills,” said Stockdale.  “Items donated and reused to benefit the local community have included everything from canes, crutches and wheelchairs to cat carriers, light fixtures and literally the kitchen sink.”

Nonprofits collecting materials at the September 7 event will include Chosen International Medical Assistance, Dress for Success Erie, Erie City Mission, Greater Erie Area Habitat for Humanity, Green Scene Thrift, Mercy Center for Women and The ANNA Shelter.

ReuseFest is sponsored by UPMC, UPMC Hamot and The Erie Community Foundation in collaboration with Erie County Recycling Program and City of Erie.

The Reuse Fest will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the parking lot of UPMC Health Plan, 380 E. Bayfront Parkway in Erie.

For a complete list of participating organizations and materials collected, visit PRC’s Reuse Fest Erie webpage.  For additional information, call the PA Resources Council at 412-773-7156 or Erie County Recycling at 814-451-7326.

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[Posted: August 2, 2019]

8/5/2019