Build Your Own Rain Barrel — A Simple Weekend Project
A small section of roof can generate an astonishing amount of water — even an 8’x10′ area can produce about 48 gallons during a single one-inch rain event. Instead of …
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Category: Sustainable Home
Q: What Can you do to Keep Supply Chains Strong?
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
A: Learn how to properly recycle! While nearly all aspects of daily life and business have been disrupted by COVID-19, trash and recycling collection have been deemed essential services. Refuse …
Living Zero Waste: AT HOME
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
My first introduction to COVID-19 was at 6:30am on a Thursday morning in early March. I went to a Starbucks in the suburban neighborhood where my parents live to grab …
Stop 5 Types of Junk Mail
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
When I come home from work, I run to the mailbox to check for heartwarming snail mail. What do I find? I see two penny-savers, an unwanted magazine from the …
Celebrate Sustainable Gift-Giving & Holidays
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
Throughout the year, many folks celebrate a variety of Holidays, including ones that involve gift exchanges. We can keep our waste production in the back of our minds, too. We …
Drug Take Back Day Fall 2019
Posted on 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 …
Become a Stream Smart Property!
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
PRC is inviting any property owner in the Darby and Cobbs Creek Watersheds to participate in the Stream Smart Stormwater House Call program! Stream Smart properties will receive audits that …
PRC Wins Governor’s Award
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
PRC is very excited to announce that we are a recipient of a ! This award is presented to Pennsylvania projects that promote environmental stewardship and economic development and protect …