The Pennsylvania Resources Council is celebrating it's 20th season of hosting household chemical collection events in 2022.
Inside those 20 years, includes responsibly managing 6-million lbs of chemical products dropped of by southwestern Pennsylvania residents.
"While the majority of materials dropped off at collections are common products such as
automotive fluids, paints and cleaning products, we have received strychnine, liquid mercury
and bags of DDT," says PRC Executive Director Darren Spielman.
"We are proud of our 20 years of hard work protecting the environment from hazardous waste – safeguarding habitats and communities.
The PRC is hosting nine events in five counties in 2022. Here are the dates, times and locations:
- April 30 – Brady's Run Park, Beaver County
- May 7 – North Park, Allegheny County
- May 21 – Concurrent Technologies Corp. ETF Facility, Johnstown, Cambria County
- June 18 – Fayette County Recycling Convenience Center, Fayette County
- June 25 – Wild Things Park, Washington County
- August 20 – Boyce Park, Allegheny County
- September 10 – South Park, Allegheny County
- October 8 – Brady's Run Park, Beaver County
Participants must register in advance at www.prc.org/collectionevents or by calling 412-488-7490x1.
