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Category: Recycling

Check Out All PRC Accomplished in 2025!

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Sarah Shea

Thanks to your support, PRC diverted 2.4 million pounds from landfills in 2025! Check out our chart below to see all we accomplished last year. Shout-out to everyone who participated …

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GO GREEN this holiday season — PRC “Greening Guide” shows you how!

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Mary Beth Mueller

Let’s cherish each other and our stuff this holiday season, which is filled with sparkling decorations, beautifully wrapped packages, get-togethers with family and friends — and plenty of waste. Explore …

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Get Ready to Bust 3 Recycling Myths in Celebration of America Recycles Day

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Mary Beth Mueller

  In celebration of — Saturday, November 15, 2025 — PRC busts three common recycling myths:  Myth #1:  Reycling isn’t worth it. I’ve heard that only 9% of the plastics …

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It’s Back-to-School Season and PRC has a Lineup of Learning for You

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Mary Beth Mueller

Back-to-school season isn’t just for kids heading to kindergarten — it’s for curious minds of every age! Whether you’re 8 or 80, at home or on the go, PRC has …

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Mark Your Calendar for 7 Upcoming Collection Events

Posted on August 13, 2025 by Mary Beth Mueller

Clean out the basement, the garage and the garden shed.  There’s still plenty of time in 2025 to responsibly dispose of a wide variety of materials – ranging from pesticides …

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Eco Scouts Extra — Quick Guide to Electronics Repair and Recycling

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Laura Blood

This summer, PRC and Allegheny have launched a new program to empower individuals with the skills needed to tackle waste management. But you don’t need to attend an in-person session …

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Become an Eco Scout and Learn to Tackle Stuff!

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Laura Blood

Ready for a lesson in “stuff”?  Whether you’re 18 or 80, join us this summer to become an Eco Scout and learn how to build skills, improve public health, and …

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GO GREEN this holiday season — PRC “Greening Guide” shows you how!

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Mary Beth Mueller

The holiday season is filled with sparkling decorations, beautifully wrapped packages, get-togethers with family and friends — and plenty of waste. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, each American …

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Free PRC Webinar Nov 14 — Learn to “Recycle Right” in Celebration of America Recycles Day

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Mary Beth Mueller

Join PRC in celebrating America Recycles Day by taking part in a free 60-minute webinar providing practical tips for simplifying your life. “America Recycles Day reminds us that we have …

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Don’t Trash Glass: How to Bring Glass Recycling to Your Community

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

Drop-off glass recycling is available in more than a dozen Pennsylvania communities. Options include a Traveling Glass Bin that visits five counties, 15 permanent drop-off sites in Southwestern PA, .   …

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