The Pennsylvania Resources Council, along with Construction Junction, the city of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Health Department, in cooperation with Office Depot and Verizon Wireless, will hold its final collection event for the year for hard to recycle/dispose of materials for this year Sept. 18 in Pittsburgh.
In addition to accepting large appliances, tires, latex paint, and electronics for a nominal participant fee, PRC will collect cell phones at no charge through its new arrangement with Verizon Wireless.
“PRC is extremely happy to be working with Verizon Wireless at our collection event,’’ says Dave Mazza, Western Regional Director for PRC. “By recycling and refurbishing wireless phones, the HopeLine program fits perfectly with our mission of resource conservation.”
PRC is offering a one-stop drop off for specific hard to recycle/dispose of items at a reduced cost for what individuals would normally pay for disposal of these materials. Below is the fee structure:
Tires: $1 No Rims Please. Tires must be 18” or smaller
Latex Paint: $1/can (up to a gallon) or $1/gallon (items over a gallon)
Appliances: Air conditioners $15; Other freon items $10; Stoves, washers, dryers and other large appliances $5
Electronics: CPUs, monitors, VCRs, DVD Players, stereos $5; mouse, keyboards $1; Complete Computer System (including CPU, monitor, mouse, and keyboard $10; Printers – small $10, large $15; Televisions up to 19” in size $15; 20” and up $20.
Cell Phones: FREE, thanks to support from Verizon Wireless
Participant fees are subject to change. Volunteers are needed to help unload vehicles and direct traffic.