PRC is spearheading an effort to establish a permanent recycling facility in Allegheny County to enable the maximum recovery and proper waste diversion/recycling while providing residents with a convenient, cost-effective location to drop off electronics, household chemicals and other materials not accepted in curbside recycling.
“Our current system of one-day collection events is a vital service, but we’re only serving about one percent of county residents, whereas a permanent facility could serve 200 people a day within its first five years of operation,” said PRC Deputy Director Sarah Alessio Shea. “We’re asking local governments, individuals and organizations who see the value of a permanent recycling facility to make their voices heard by signing our letter of support at prc.org.”
PRC recently commissioned a strategic plan funded by the RK Mellon Foundation to establish a Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) in Allegheny County.
“This study provides conclusive evidence that clear justification exists for PRC and Allegheny County to pursue the development of a permanent collection center,” according to Shea. “Compared to PRC’s current system of half-day collection events, a permanent facility in Allegheny County will serve far more households and divert far greater quantities of materials while better-managing risks, costs, and liability.”
The proposed vision aligns with County waste diversion, climate, and sustainability initiatives:
- Allegheny County Solid Waste Management Plan
- City of Pittsburgh Roadmap to Zero Waste
- Southwest PA Commission Regional Climate Pollution Reduction Plan
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MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
PRC is asking local governments, individuals and organizations who support PRC’s effort to establish a year-round recycling center to serve Allegheny County and City of Pittsburgh residents to sign our letter of support.
