PITTSBURGH (100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA) The Pennsylvania Resource Council (PRC) has announced that throughout the month of May, they will collect electronics for recycling on designated weekdays in Allegheny County. Through the generous support of Allegheny County Health Department, PRC will conduct e-waste collection events on Mondays and Wednesdays in May in South Park.
“PRC helps residents conveniently and cost-effectively dispose of a wide variety of items not accepted in curbside pickup,” according to PRC Executive Director Darren Spielman. “We need to divert these materials from landfills since many contain toxic elements that can leach into our waterways and our environment, while others contain valuable recyclables.” Registration currently is open for the four-week collection series taking place in South Park:
Mondays, May 6, 13 & 20 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Wednesdays, May 8, 15, 22 & 29 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Participants must register in advance at www.prc.org/CollectionEvents or by calling 412-488-7490.
For a $5 PARTICIPANT FEE, individuals can drop off unlimited cell/home 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