Expanded Polystyrene Recycling
PRC is proud to offer a number of throughout Allegheny County to help local residents responsibly recycle materials that are not accepted into local recycling programs. Over the last 16 …
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PRC Remembers Executive Director
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
It is with great sadness that the Pennsylvania Resources Council announces the sudden passing of our Executive Director Bob Jondreau. Bob has been an integral part of PRC for more …
Reuse Central
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
Over 50 million tons of durable goods get tossed each year, and less than 20% of it gets recycled or reused. Many of these goods could be put to productive …
PRC’s New Shared CFO
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
PRC has partnered with four local environmental non-profits to establish a Shared Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position, beginning in September 2017. This “resource-sharing position” will enable PRC and the other …
Recycling Boosts PA Economy
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
A new report from the and the has outlined the specific economic benefits that recycling brings to Pennsylvania. While most of the public is aware that recycling benefits the local …
Member Spotlight: NOVA Chemicals
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
Some Food for Thought: Plastic Packaging is one of the Solutions to Reducing Food Waste By Mike Cappelli, food packaging market manager, Polyethylene Business The numbers are staggering. Approximately 40 percent …
Founders of Scenic America
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
PRC’s first Executive Director, Ruth Becker, was recently honored at the Conference in Salisbury, NC! Becker is one of Scenic America’s founders in addition to being instrumental in the founding …
PRC Receives National Fish & Wildlife Grant
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
PRC was pleased to join the , the , and other conservation organizations at the Race Street Pier in Philadelphia for the announcement of $1.77 million in project grants for the …
PRC Mourns Loss of Bert Schwartz
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
We are deeply saddened to share with the PRC community the news that Bert Schwartz passed away late last week. Bert was PRC’s longest serving staff member, being a key …