PITTSBURGH (KDKA Radio) - As more and more municipalities are changing their rules for recycling, more and more residents have become confused. Many areas no longer pick up glass and fewer plastics are recycled.
Looking to streamline the learning curve, Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner's office has created a web site, Recycling Resources Map, that breaks down recycling by item and municipality.
"Many types of items are no longer recyclable at curbside," according to Wagner. "And so by checking the box for the type of item you want to recycle, we can see facilities throughout the county that accept those materials."
She says while e-waste makes of just two percent of landfill waste, it represents 70 percent of of landfill toxicity because most of the devices carry lead and mercury.
Wagner says Allegheny County can do a better job recycling. She cited statistics showing the county ranks 20th among 68 Pennsylvania counties in recycling per person.
You can access the web site here
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