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ERIE REUSEFEST ON SEPTEMBER 12

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

Clean out the garage…the basement…the overflowing closets throughout the house because a large-scale collection of materials to be REUSED by local nonprofits will take place in Erie this September. PRC’s …

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AUGUST 29 HARD-TO-RECYCLE COLLECTION REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

Registration is open for PRC’s August 29 hard-to-recycle collection event in Monroeville.  At this collection, PRC will incorporate new safety measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic including an advance …

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HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL COLLECTION REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

PRC will host two household chemical collection events in August to provide Pennsylvania residents with an opportunity to safely and cost effectively dispose of a wide variety of materials. Saturday, …

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THREE TRAVELING GLASS RECYCLING BIN APPEARANCES SET FOR AUGUST

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

PRC’s – which serves residents living in municipalities no longer accepting glass in curbside recycling collection – provides a week-long service, free to residents, that rotates through a variety of …

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REGISTRATION REQUIRED: AUGUST 1 HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL COLLECTION IN CAMBRIA COUNTY

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

PRC will host a one-day household chemical collection event on Saturday, August 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Concurrent Technologies Corporation in Johnstown to provide Pennsylvania residents with …

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PRC INTRODUCES ADVANCE REGISTRATION PROCEDURE FOR SEVERAL 2020 COLLECTION EVENTS

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

Due to precautions brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak, PRC’s 2020 Household Chemical and Hard to Recycle Collection events are required by the PA Department of Environmental to have participants …

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What to Expect When Visiting the PRC Traveling Glass Bin

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

  Starting on June 6, PRC is expanding glass recycling resources in Southwestern PA by piloting our contact-free Traveling Glass Bin collection service and helping municipalities establish permanent glass drop-off …

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Best Practices at a Hard to Recycle Collection

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

Every Year PRC holds a number of Hard-to-Recycle Collection events in order to provide residents with a responsible means of disposing of e-waste. We partner with eLoop, a BAN e-Stewards …

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Preparing for a Household Chemical Collection

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

Since 2003, PRC has helped Western PA residents to safely dispose of over 5,000,000 lbs of household chemicals through our . These events provide residents with a responsible means of …

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Drug Take Back Day Fall 2019

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

Safely dispose of your old prescription drugs, expired over-the-counter medications, and other pharmaceuticals with PRC! On Saturday, October 26, from 10AM – 2PM, bring your unwanted and expired medications to …

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