Sort, Save and Store! Updates on PRC’s Collection Events
PRC will soon announce the 2020 collection events calendar – which has been altered out of an abundance of caution for the safety of event participants, volunteers, partners and …
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Living Zero Waste: SHOPPING ONLINE
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
With most retail stores being closed for the past month, and without knowing when they will reopen again, many consumers have turned to online shopping to purchase items they …
Best Practices at a Hard to Recycle Collection
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
Every Year PRC holds a number of Hard-to-Recycle Collection events in order to provide residents with a responsible means of disposing of e-waste. We partner with eLoop, a BAN e-Stewards …
PRC COVID-19 UPDATE
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
In recent weeks, the Pennsylvania Resources Council has closely monitored the COVID-19 situation in the commonwealth and its potential impact on venues and events. Following the CDC’s March 15 recommendation concerning public gatherings, PRC has announced the following program changes: …
5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day 2020 Close to Home
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
April 22, 2020, marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the planet’s largest civic event, currently mobilizing 1 billion individuals worldwide each year. While staying close to home this year, …
You Can – and Should – Still Save Your Glass for Recycling
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
A note from the manager of PRC’s Recycling Glass Program, Ashley DiGregorio: PRC has received many calls from residents in Southwestern Pennsylvania, rightly wondering if there are still options …
The Scoop on Glass Recycling during Quarantine: Updates on PRC Glass Program
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
A note from the manager of PRC’s Recycling Glass Program, Ashley DiGregorio: When PRC first piloted our Pop-Up Glass Events in early 2019, it was always with the hope …
Q: What Can you do to Keep Supply Chains Strong?
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
A: Learn how to properly recycle! While nearly all aspects of daily life and business have been disrupted by COVID-19, trash and recycling collection have been deemed essential services. Refuse …
Preparing for a Household Chemical Collection
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
Since 2003, PRC has helped Western PA residents to safely dispose of over 5,000,000 lbs of household chemicals through our . These events provide residents with a responsible means of …
Living Zero Waste: AT HOME
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
My first introduction to COVID-19 was at 6:30am on a Thursday morning in early March. I went to a Starbucks in the suburban neighborhood where my parents live to grab …