Pittsburgh (100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA) – Pittsburgh residents can learn how to RECYCLE RIGHT with an online free workshop.
"The City of Pittsburgh is now offering residents a method that makes it easy for people to create the habit of single-stream recycling, which allows residents to combine all recyclable materials in one container, " said Mayor William Peduto. "Blue bins offer many advantages such as saving on costs for both residents and the City, providing high-value recyclables to the circular economy, and cutting contamination."
The 30-minute webinar, presented by the Pennsylvania Resources Council, will give information on the City of Pittsburgh's blue recycling bin distribution program, as well as how to dispose of hard-to-recycle materials.
"Education is a key component of successfully transitioning to the bag-free collection system, and we're excited to offer a variety of opportunities for residents to learn more about what goes in the bin and what does not," said Teresa Bradley, Pittsburgh's recycling supervisor. "While many people think they're recycling correctly, they're actually tossing in plastic containers – such as yogurt tubs, K-cups and take-out clamshells – that do not belong in a blue bin. Plus there's the issue of how you can responsibly dispose of scrap metal, tires, yard debris, household chemicals and e-waste, so we want to make sure residents have an opportunity to learn to recycle correctly."
The following are the dates and times for the first series of webinars:
Sunday, March 21, at 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 6, at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 10, at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 24, at 10:30 a.m.
Monday, May 3, at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m.
Spanish language webinar on Wednesday, April 28, at 6:30 p.m.
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