PRC will launch its 2026 HARD-TO-RECYCLE collection campaign by hosting an event in Butler County on Saturday, April 25.
Throughout the spring, summer and fall, a series of hard-to-recycle collections will enable individuals to responsibly recycle a wide variety of items not accepted in curbside collection such as e-waste, tires and small Freon appliances.
The first hard-to-recycle collection of the season will take place on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Karns City High School in Butler County. Presenting sponsors of this event are HF Sinclair and Sonneborn LLC’s Petrolia Plant.
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For a $5 PARTICIPANT FEE, individuals can drop off unlimited cell/home phones, computer towers and peripheral equipment (keyboards, laptops, mice, etc.), Styrofoam blocks, and video game consoles/DVD players.
For an ADDITIONAL FEE, individuals can recycle televisions and computer monitors, printers, fluorescent tubes, microwaves, small Freon appliances, and tires (with and without rims). CLICK HERE for complete list.
Participants must register in advance at www.prc.org/CollectionEvents or by calling 412-488-7490.
2026 HARD-TO-RECYCLE COLLECTION SCHEDULE
Saturdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- April 25 – Karns City High School, Butler County
- May 9 – Pittsburgh Shrine Center, Allegheny County
- August 1 — McKeesport Area High School, Allegheny County
- August 22 – Boyce Park, Allegheny County
- September 26 – Settlers Cabin Park, Allegheny County
Registration for events taking place August and later will open this summer.
The 2026 PRC hard-to-recycle collection campaign is sponsored by Allegheny County Health Department, Colcom Foundation, HF Sinclair, PA Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania American Water, Quaker Valley Council of Governments, Sonneborn, LLC (Petrolia Plant), and Signs N’ At in partnership with Allegheny County Parks, Appliance Warehouse, 11 Cares, eLoop, LLC, Karns City Area School District, Liberty Tire, McKeesport Area School District, and 90.5 WESA and 91.3 WYEP.