Recycling & Waste Reduction

PRC’s Zero waste programming will help you:

• Separate zero-waste fact from fiction
• Learn the history of material use and the real cost of waste
• Understand the full life cycle of materials and how that influences people, the planet, and your pocketbook
• Save money with low-cost tips and tricks

Ready to cut the clutter and save money while you’re at it? Join Zero Waste at Home, a free, hands-on workshop where you’ll build your own take-home Zero Waste Starter Kit (produce bags, beeswax wraps, utensils, and more!), learn simple sewing tricks to fix your favorite worn-out clothes, and discover local thrift shops, refilleries, and repair spots you never knew existed. In just 1.5 hours, you’ll walk away with practical tools, new skills, and new connections to your local community. Space is limited—register today!

Recycling and waste reduction are crucial to the health of our planet and those on it. But with so many regulations, how do you know what, where, and how to recycle everything?

PRC’s Recycling & Waste Reduction program explores the world of waste with a focus on recycling in Pennsylvania. Learn about how the recycling process works (and doesn’t) and what we can do to support quality recycling and waste reduction in our own lives. We will address questions like:

• Do I need to remove lids and labels?
• Which materials can I recycle curbside?
• Why is it so hard to recycle TVs?
• What does “single stream” mean? Is it good or bad?
• What do I do with unwanted household chemicals?
• I think I’m a pretty good recycler, but what can I do better?
• …and more!