Pennsylvania Resources Council 2024 collections will accept e-waste, tires, small Freon appliances, household chemicals and more – Pittsburgh Union Progress
Residents can mark their 2024 calendars now for dates to drop off a wide variety of materials, ranging from computers and tires to household chemicals and smoke detectors, at upcoming collection events in Western Pennsylvania sponsored by the Pennsylvania Resources Council and its partners.
“PRC provides residents with numerous options for the recycling and safe management of a wide variety of materials not accepted in curbside pickup, including TVs, tires and household chemicals,” according to PRC Executive Director Darren Spielman in a news release. “It’s important to manage these materials the right way because many contain toxic elements that can leach into our waterways or introduce dangerous toxins into our environment, while others contain valuable recyclable materials.”
All are drive-thru events. Participants should place items in their car trunks or truck beds and stay in their vehicles while contractors unload the materials, according to the news release. PRC accepts cash, checks, credit and debit cards as payments.
“We encourage residents to join PRC as we work together to protect the environment by responsibly stewarding tons of materials throughout 2024,” Spielman said. “Register to attend one or more collections and consider expanding your involvement this year by volunteering at a PRC event and contributing to our mission.”
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For detailed event information and registration links, visit www.prc.org/collectionevents. A guide follows with the dates set so far:
Household chemical collections
These launch on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at North Park, Allegheny County.
Individuals can drop off automotive fluids, household cleaners, pesticides, paints and other household chemicals. A $20 fee covers disposal of up to 10 gallons or 50 pounds of material per vehicle. Loads exceeding 10 gallons or 50 pounds will be subject to additional fees at the discretion of on-site staff.
The 2024 household chemical collection — with all events taking place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — schedule:
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May 4 – North Park, swimming pool parking lot, McCandless, Allegheny County.
June 15 – Fayette County Recycling Convenience Center, North Union Township, Fayette County.
June 22 – Wild Things Park, North Franklin Township, Washington County.
Aug. 17 – Boyce Park, Plum, Allegheny County.
Sept. 7 – South Park, wave pool parking lot, Bethel Park, Allegheny County
Sept. 21 – Fayette County Recycling Convenience Center, North Union Township, Fayette County
Oct. 12 – Bradys Run Park Recycling Center, Brighton, Beaver County
Participants must register in advance at www.prc.org/collectionevents or by calling 412-488-7490.
The 2024 PRC household chemical collection campaign is sponsored by Allegheny County Health Department, Allegheny County Parks Department, Cambria County Solid Waste Authority, Fayette County Commissioners, Fayette County Conservation District, Washington County Planning Commission, Colcom Foundation, LANXESS, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania American Water, UPMC, Concurrent Technologies Corp., Fayette County Recycling Convenience Center, Washington Wild Things, Washington County Family Entertainment, and 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA, according to the news release.
Hard-to-recycle collections
These begin on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Karns City High School, Butler County.
For a $5 participant fee, individuals can drop off unlimited phones, computer towers and peripheral equipment (keyboards, laptops, mice, etc.), expanded polystyrene packaging material, microwave ovens, and video game consoles and DVD players.
For an additional fee, individuals can drop off televisions and computer monitors, printers, fluorescent tubes, small Freon appliances and tires (with and without rims).
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2024 hard-to-recycle collection schedule, with all events running from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.:
April 20 – Karns City High School, Fairview Township, Butler County.
May 11 – Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, Frazer, Allegheny County.
July 27 – Leetsdale Industrial Park, Leetsdale, Allegheny County.
Sept. 28 – Settlers Cabin Park, wave pool, Robinson, Allegheny County.
Oct. 5 – Next Tier Connect @ Pittsburgh East in Monroeville, Allegheny County.
Participants must register in advance at www.prc.org/collectionevents or by calling 412-488-7490.
The 2024 PRC hard-to-recycle collection campaign is sponsored by Allegheny County Health Department, Allegheny County Parks Department, Buncher Co., Colcom Foundation, Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, HF Sinclair, Karns City Area School District, LANXESS, Next Tier Connect @ Pittsburgh East, Pennsylvania American Water, Quaker Valley Council of Governments, Shults Ford Harmarville, and 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA, according to the news release.
Weekday e-waste collections in Allegheny County
The 2024 schedule and locations are to be announced later, according to the news release, but the charges for this year have been announced.
For a $5 participant fee, individuals can drop off unlimited phones, computer towers and peripheral equipment (keyboards, laptops, mice, etc.) and video game consoles or DVD players.
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For an additional fee as listed here, individuals can drop off:
All computer monitors (flat screen and CRT) – $20 each.
Televisions – $35 each.
Console or Rear Projection TVs – $45 each.
Printers – $5 each.
Participants will also have to register in advance at www.prc.org/collectionevents or by calling 412-488-7480. This 2024 PRC weekday e-waste collection campaign is sponsored by Allegheny County Health Department and Allegheny County Parks Department, according to the news release.
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RICHMOND TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Two firefighters traveling in a utility vehicle along a Pennsylvania road during a search for a missing woman were killed in a head-on crash with a car, officials said.
The two members of the Walnuttown Fire Company died after the crash with a Toyota Camry at about 6 p.m. Saturday, roughly 45 miles (72 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia. Fire Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Fire Chief Robert Shick Jr. were heading north when they were struck by a sedan heading south on Route 222, according to the Berks County Coroner.
NBC Philadelphia reported that the utility vehicle was riding on the shoulder of Route 222 when the Camry swerved off of the road. Police told the station that a male and a female who were in the Camry when it crashed fled and were later arrested.
Video from the crash scene shows the utility vehicle on its side.
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No further details about the arrest or the search for the missing woman were immediately available Sunday.
A call and an email seeking information were made to the Fleetwood Police Department.
Autopsies on the firefighters, both residents of Fleetwood, were scheduled for Monday.
“At this time we would like to send our thoughts and prayers” to the Shick and Buck families, the Walnuttown Fire Company said in a Facebook post. “Rest easy chiefs, we got it from here.”
A toddler was lightly injured by a wolf at a Pennsylvania theme park zoo after he crawled under a fence and stuck his hand into the animal’s enclosure, officials at the zoo confirmed Sunday.The child was never inside the wolf habitat at the ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park, which is part of the Hersheypark theme park, and the officials characterized the injuries as minor without elaborating.After the “unsupervised” child reached the metal enclosure around the wolf habitat on Saturday morning and put his hand through, a wolf approached “and made contact with the child’s hand,” according to a statement from the zoo.”This type of response is consistent with natural animal behavior, and was not a sign of aggression,” the zoo said in a statement. “Our habitats are designed with multiple layers of protection, and clear signage and barriers are in place to help ensure safe viewing. Guests are expected to remain within designated areas and closely supervise children at all times.”The zoo is part of the entertainment complex in Hershey, Pennsylvania, featuring a chocolate-themed amusement park. The zoo’s website says it has three gray wolves.Hersheypark made headlines last summer when a lost boy wandering a monorail line above a crowd was rescued by a park visitor who climbed onto a building and jumped onto the rails. The child was unharmed and reunited with his family.
HERSHEY, Pa. —
A toddler was lightly injured by a wolf at a Pennsylvania theme park zoo after he crawled under a fence and stuck his hand into the animal’s enclosure, officials at the zoo confirmed Sunday.
The child was never inside the wolf habitat at the ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park, which is part of the Hersheypark theme park, and the officials characterized the injuries as minor without elaborating.
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After the “unsupervised” child reached the metal enclosure around the wolf habitat on Saturday morning and put his hand through, a wolf approached “and made contact with the child’s hand,” according to a statement from the zoo.
“This type of response is consistent with natural animal behavior, and was not a sign of aggression,” the zoo said in a statement. “Our habitats are designed with multiple layers of protection, and clear signage and barriers are in place to help ensure safe viewing. Guests are expected to remain within designated areas and closely supervise children at all times.”
The zoo is part of the entertainment complex in Hershey, Pennsylvania, featuring a chocolate-themed amusement park. The zoo’s website says it has three gray wolves.
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Hersheypark made headlines last summer when a lost boy wandering a monorail line above a crowd was rescued by a park visitor who climbed onto a building and jumped onto the rails. The child was unharmed and reunited with his family.
Michigan State football has locked in an official visit with an intriguing defensive back prospect from Pennsylvania.
Trey Hopkins of Wyndmoor, Pa. announced on Saturday that he’s scheduled an official visit to Michigan State for late May. According to a social media post from Hopkins, he will visit Michigan State on May 29.
Hopkins is currently unranked and unrated on 247Sports. He is listed at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, and plays for La Salle College. His position is listed as cornerback.
Michigan State extended Hopkins an offer in late February, and is one of nearly 20 schools to offer him, according to 247Sports. Other than his offer from the Spartans, Hopkins has received offers from Penn State, Maryland, UCLA, Virginia Tech, Maryland, Wake Forest, USF, Temple, James Madison, Liberty, Miami (OH) and some other group of five or FCS programs.
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Michigan State will be the first of three currently scheduled official visits for Hopkins. According to 247Sports, he will also take official visits to Virginia Tech (June 5) and Penn State (June 11).
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