In October, PRC will host two hard-to-recycle collection events to enable area residents to responsibly recycle a wide variety of items not accepted in curbside collection such as e-waste, tires and small Freon appliances.
These events will take place:
Saturday, October 17, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. REGISTER NOW
Buncher Commerce Park
591 Ave A, Leetsdale, PA 15056 collection presented by Allegheny County Health Department and Quaker Valley Council of Governments
Saturday, October 31, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. REGISTER NOW
PPG & Pittsburgh Penguins Melody Tent Lot C
1250 Bedford Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (near Downtown Pittsburgh) collection presented by PPG and Pittsburgh Penguins
For a $5 PARTICIPANT FEE, individuals can drop off unlimited cell/home phones, computer towers and peripheral equipment (keyboards, laptops, mice, etc.), expanded polystyrene packaging material, microwave ovens and video game consoles/DVD players.
For an ADDITIONAL FEE, individuals can recycle televisions and computer monitors, printers, fluorescent tubes, 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.
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, Pittsburgh Penguins, PPG, 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.