PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA) – The return of the “traveling glass recycling bin program” will occur this July.
The Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) announced the July dates for their program that provides free recycling service that rotates throughout western Pennsylvania.
The program recycles higher quality of glass that normally is not part of the curbside programs.
Last year, the PRC recycled 540,000 pounds of bottles, jars, and jugs for more than 15,000 households.
Below is the schedule for the program:
July 3 – 8 @ BETHEL PARK COMMUNITY CENTER(Allegheny County)
5151 Park Ave, Bethel Park, PA 15102
hosted by Municipality of Bethel Park
JULY 17 – 22 @ HARTWOOD ACRES PARK (Allegheny County)
4100 Middle Road, Allison Park, PA 15101 (parking lot near Central Elementary School)
hosted by Allegheny County
July 24 – 29 @ COLLIER TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING(Allegheny County)
2418 Hilltop Road, Presto, PA 15142
hosted by Collier Township
July 31 – August 5 @ QUAKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL(Allegheny County)
Lower Lot (off of Rte. 65): 625 Beaver St, Leetsdale, PA 15056
hosted by Quaker Valley School District and Quaker Valley Council of Governments
“The binvisits various locations on a weekly basis from Saturday through Thursday, typically from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and provides residents with a safe method for recycling glass while eliminating the need to interact with other individuals or touch shared surfaces,” according to PRC Recycling Markets Program Manager Ashley DiGregorio.
The collection will accept glass bottles, jars, and jugs of all colors.
Containers should be empty and rinsed with lids and labels still on.