The PA Resources Council and its partners will hold several Hard-To-Recycle, Household Chemical and Drug Take-Back Collection events in Western Pennsylvania during October.

These are PRC’s last collection events of 2018 where residents have one last chance to clean out basements, garages, garden sheds and medicine cabinets.

Hard-To-Recycle Oct. 6 - Allegheny County

The event will be held at Settlers Cabin Park Wave Pool in Allegheny County from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. To register, visit PRC’s Hard To Recycle Events Schedule webpage.

Individuals can drop off electronics waste such as computer towers and peripheral equipment, cell phones, printer/toner cartridges, CFLs and expanded polystyrene packaging material at no cost.

For a fee, individuals can drop off televisions and computer monitors, alkaline batteries, fluorescent tubes, printers, small Freon appliances and tires.

Household Chemicals Oct. 13 - Beaver County

The event will be held at Bradys Run Park Recycling Center in Beaver County from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. To register, visit PRC’s Household Chemical Collection Events Schedule webpage.

Individuals can drop off automotive fluids, household cleaners, pesticides, paints and other household chemicals for a cost of $3/gallon (a few exceptions apply), cash only.  NEW IN 2018: collections accept smoke detectors ($3/each).

Drug Take Back Oct. 27 - Allegheny County

The event will be held with partner PA American Water at 3 locations in Allegheny County from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.--

-- Green Tree Borough Building, 10 W. Manila Ave.

-- Medical Rescue Team South, 315 Cypress Way, Mt. Lebanon

-- The Mall At Robinson (parking lot near Dick’s Sporting Goods), 100 Robinson Centre Dr.

This event will enable patients, caregivers and pet owners to properly dispose of unwanted prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications at no cost.

All events are held rain or shine.  For complete collection event information, visit the PA Resources Council website or call PRC at 412-488-7452.

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