WHEN: Saturdays 8 am – 1 pm on March 9, May 11, September 14, November 9
WHERE: City of Pittsburgh Environmental Services, 3001 Railroad Street, Pgh., PA 15201
NOTE: MATERIAL DISPOSAL IS CHARGED BY ITEM TYPE ON A SLIDING SCALE:
$0.25/lb: paints, antifreeze, used oil, other fuels
$1.25/lb: pesticides, poisons, household cleaners, asbestos, acids, aerosols, oxidizers, putty & adhesives, cosmetics
$2.95/lb: flammable and reactive solids, quarts of oil
Small propane tanks: <20lbs $4 each; >20lbs $14 each; fire extinguishers: $14 each
$35.00/lb: mercury-containing devices
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
PAYMENT: Payment is accepted via cash, check or card.
SCHEDULE: 2025 DATES COMING SOON
All acceptable materials will be weighed, and fees assessed when material is dropped off. PRC reserves the right to refuse any material deemed unacceptable.
Acceptable Materials
- Aerosol cans
- Automotive fluids (e.g., motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, kerosene, brake fluid)
- Batteries
- For battery safety and preparation information, click below!
- Camp fuel/small propane bottles
- Chemistry sets
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs: bulbs only- we do not accept fluorescent tubes)
- Electronic cigarettes
- Gasoline and kerosene
- Household cleaners (ammonia, drain openers, acid cleaners, oven cleaners)
- Mercury thermometers
- Paint products (latex, oil based, alkyd based, arts/crafts chemicals, rust preservatives, creosote, water sealers, paint thinners, furniture strippers)
- Pesticides/garden (rodent killers, insecticides, weed killers, mothballs, fertilizer)
- Photo & Pool chemicals
- Smoke Detectors
We are NOT accepting pharmaceuticals or tires at these collections. You may bring acceptable e-waste to this event. Click here for details.
If you have questions about any materials listed above, or not listed above, please email recyclepgh@prc.org or give us a call at 412-489-9299.
Procedures:
- Please arrive on site at your allotted time.
- Place materials to be recycled in trunk or truck bed if able
- Payment is accepted via cash, check, debit, or credit card
If you are unable to attend your scheduled appointment, please email recyclepgh@prc.org, or call us at 412-489-9299.