The Department of Environmental Protection will accept applications for County Municipal Waste Planning and Pollution Prevention Education grants at any time during the year.

Counties are eligible for 80 percent reimbursement for preparation of waste management plans and pollution prevention education activities.

Click Here for more information on the financial assistance available.  Questions should be directed to DEP Regional Waste Minimization and Planning staff or to Mark Vottero in Harrisburg by calling 717-772-5719 or send email to: mvottero@pa.gov.

Local HHW Collection Events

Click Here for a list of upcoming local household hazardous waste collection events by county maintained by DEP.

NewsClips:

Erie County Hosts Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event Aug. 10

West Chester Plastic Bag Ban Was Right Thing To Do, Even If It Defies State Law

Pittsburgh Goes Big On Smart Garbage Cans

Payments On Delinquent Recycling Fees Up In Wilkes-Barre

Bagenstose/Wagner: Waste Containing PFAS Poses Conundrums

Keystone Landfill To Try Again To Change Dunmore Zoning Ordinance

Republic Services Trash Hauler In Bucks County Tripled Prices With Little Notice

Bagenstose: Elcon Continues Push For Waste Plant In Falls Twp., Bucks County

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PA Resources Council Holds First Reuse Fest In Erie Sept. 7 For Residents To Donate Used Items To Local Nonprofits

PA Resources Council Hosts 3 More Allegheny County Pop-Up Glass Recycling Collection Events In August

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[Posted: August 3, 2019]

8/5/2019