The PA Resources Council Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Program provides a free recycling service that rotates through a variety of locations in western Pennsylvania. 

This innovative program provides residents with a higher quality glass recycling option than typical curbside programs, ensuring that glass deposited into the bin meets the highest standards and can be fully recycled.

“The bin visits various locations on a weekly basis from Saturday through Thursday, typically from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and provides residents with a safe method for recycling glass while eliminating the need to interact with other individuals or touch shared surfaces,” according to PRC Recycling Markets Program Manager Ashley DiGregorio. 

PRC Traveling Glass Recycling Bin’s week long engagements in October 2021:

-- October 2 – 7: Deer Lake Park (Allegheny County) - Veterans 2 lot -- fishing lakes entrance -- Mahaffey Road, Tarentum, PA 15084 hosted by Allegheny County

-- October 9 – 14: Moon Township Public Works Facility (Allegheny County) - special hours at this site: Sat and Sun 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Mon - Thurs 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  1115 Stevenson Mill Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108  hosted by Moon Township and Moon Township Municipal Authority

-- October 16 – 21: Shaler Kiwanis Park (Allegheny County) 1 Meyer Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15223 hosted by Office of Rep. Lori Mizgorski

-- October 23 – 28: South Park (Allegheny County) VIP Lot, Corrigan Drive and 100 Acres Drive hosted by Allegheny County

-- October 30 – November 4: Avalon Public Works Garage (Allegheny County) Frederick St. and New Brighton Rd., Avalon, PA 15202 hosted by Borough of Avalon and Quaker Valley Council of Governments

Last year, PRC’s glass recycling program enabled 15,000+ households in western Pennsylvania to drop off 540,000 pounds of bottles, jars and jugs for recycling.

Individuals can drop off glass bottles, jars and jugs of all colors (no color sorting required).  Containers should be empty and rinsed, with lids and labels still on.  Bags and boxes used to deliver glass must be discarded off-site.

PRC’s Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Program is sponsored by Owens-Illinois, Inc. and CAP Glass and is made possible through a partnership with Michael Brothers Hauling & Recycling. 

For more information--  including a schedule of upcoming appearances and information about how to bring glass recycling to your community-- visit PRC’s Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Program webpage or call 412-488-7490.

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.

PRC is Pennsylvania’s oldest grassroots environmental organization founded in 1939.  PRC has worked to protect resources for future generations through environmental education, recycling, waste diversion programs, anti-litter campaigns and other initiatives.

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