PITTSBURGH (100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA) The Pennsylvania Resource Council (PRC) has announced its select 2024 collection dates, locations, and lists of materials accepted at the collection events. The PRC sponsors these collection events alongside their partners in an effort to keep Western Pennsylvania a beautiful, sustainable, and eco-friendly place for you and your family to live.
“PRC provides residents with numerous options for the recycling and safe management of a wide variety of materials not accepted in curbside pickup including TVs, tires and household chemicals,” according to PRC Executive Director Darren Spielman. “It’s important to manage these materials the right way because many contain toxic elements that can leach into our waterways or introduce dangerous toxins into our environment, while others contain valuable recyclable materials.”
“We encourage residents to join PRC as we work together to protect the environment by responsibly stewarding tons of materials throughout 2024,” said Spielman. “Register to attend one or more collections, and consider expanding your involvement this year by volunteering at a PRC event and contributing to our mission.”
HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL COLLECTIONS
LAUNCH Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at North Park, Allegheny County
Individuals can drop off automotive fluids, household cleaners, pesticides, paints and other household chemicals. A $20 fee covers disposal of up to 10 gallons/50 pounds of material per vehicle. Loads exceeding 10 gallons/50 pounds will be subject to additional fees at discretion of on-site staff.
*All events take place 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
2024 household chemical collection schedule:
o May 4 – North Park, Allegheny County
o June 8 – Concurrent Technologies Corp. ETF Facility, Johnstown, Cambria County
o June 15 – Fayette County Recycling Convenience Center, Fayette County
o June 22 – Wild Things Park, Washington County
o August 17 – Boyce Park, Allegheny County
o September 7 – South Park, Allegheny County
o September 21 – Fayette County Recycling Convenience Center, Fayette County
o October 12 – Bradys Run Park Recycling Center, Beaver County
HARD-TO-RECYCLE COLLECTIONS
LAUNCH Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Karns City High School, Butler County
For a $5 PARTICIPANT FEE, individuals can drop off unlimited phones, computer towers and peripheral equipment (keyboards, laptops, mice, etc.), expanded polystyrene packaging material, microwave ovens, and video game consoles/DVD players.
For an ADDITIONAL FEE, individuals can drop off televisions and computer monitors, printers, fluorescent tubes, small Freon appliances and tires (with and without rims).
All events take place 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
2024 hard-to-recycle collection schedule:
o April 20 – Karns City High School, Butler County
o May 11 – Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, Allegheny County
o July 27 – Leetsdale industrial Park, Allegheny County
o September 28 – Settlers Cabin Park, Allegheny County
o October 5 – Next Tier Connect @ Pittsburgh East in Monroeville, Allegheny County
Participants must register in advance at www.prc.org/collectionevents or by calling 412-488-7490.
*The 2024 PRC hard-to-recycle collection campaign is sponsored by Allegheny County Health Department, Allegheny County Parks Department, Buncher Company, Colcom Foundation, Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, HF Sinclair, Karns City Area School District, LANXESS, Next Tier Connect @ Pittsburgh East, Pennsylvania American Water, Quaker Valley Council of Governments, Shults Ford Harmarville, and 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA.
WEEKDAY E-WASTE COLLECTIONS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY
*2024 schedule and locations to be announced*
For a $5 PARTICIPANT FEE, individuals can drop off unlimited phones, computer towers and peripheral equipment (keyboards, laptops, mice, etc.) and video game consoles/DVD players.
For an ADDITIONAL FEE, individuals can drop off televisions, computer monitors and printers.
All Computer Monitors (flat screen & CRT) – $20 each
Televisions – $35 each
Console or Rear Projection TVs – $45 each
Printers – $5 each
2024 weekday e-waste collection schedule:
*Dates and locations to be announced*
*This 2024 PRC weekday e-waste collection campaign is sponsored by Allegheny County Health Department and Allegheny County Parks Department.