Individuals living throughout Pennsylvania are invited to take part in the PA Resources Council  Recycling & Waste Reduction webinar on February 18, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. 

The online workshop will answer common questions surrounding recycling issues such as curbside collection, hard-to-recycle materials and pharmaceutical disposal.

The webinar is free, but pre-registration is required by visiting PRC’s Webinars webpage  or calling 412-977-6146.

PRC conservation workshop webinars are sponsored by Green Mountain Energy.

“PRC has expanded its educational efforts to include online learning, and webinars provide a convenient, flexible way to reach people living in all parts of the Commonwealth,” according to PRC Education Specialist Nancy Martin.  “While most people have a genuine desire to reduce waste, they’re often surprised by how much there really is to know about the topic in order to effectively manage waste.”

“By taking part in a one-hour webinar, they will learn general guidelines for which materials to leave curbside, which items to toss into the trash and what options are available for disposing of hard-to-recycle and specialty materials,” Martin said.  “Participants are always surprised to hear me say the words ‘When in doubt, throw it out,’ but people should not place their K-cups, yogurt containers, takeout clamshells and many other plastic items in a recycling bin.”

Martin points out that rules vary by location, so residents should always check with their local municipalities for specific recycling instructions. 

The following materials are accepted by nearly all curbside collection programs in Pennsylvania:

-- Plastic Bottles, Jars & Jugs - includes all containers with a screw-top lid and a neck narrower than the body

-- Steel & Aluminum Cans – labels are okay but remove all food and lightly rinse

-- Corrugated Cardboard – flatten; labels and tape are okay

-- Mixed Paper – includes magazines, junk mail, newspaper, office paper, paper bags and paperboard such as cereal boxes

To learn more about recycling, contact your county recycling coordinator or visit DEP’s Recycling In Pennsylvania webpage.

For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the PA Resources Council website.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates, follow PRC on Twitter or Like them on Facebook.  Click Here for PRC’s Events Calendar.  Click Here to support their work.

PRC is Pennsylvania’s oldest grassroots environmental organization founded in 1939.  PRC has worked to protect resources for future generations through environmental education, recycling, waste diversion programs, anti-litter campaigns and other initiatives.

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[Posted: February 1, 2021]

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