Household Chemical Collection Event
WHAT:
Hundreds of individuals will drop off common household chemicals at a drive-thru HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL COLLECTION EVENT sponsored by the Pennsylvania Resources Council
Homeowners will drop off various products including cleaners, paints, varnishes, car batteries, motor oil, pesticides and other products. (Participant fee is $3/gallon)
A certified contractor will be on site to process the hazardous waste by sorting materials to be recycled, incinerated or safely buried in special landfills.
WHERE:
South Park
Wave Pool parking lot
WHEN:
Saturday, September 12, 2015
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
DETAILS:
Link to event flyer: http://prc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/HHW-South-Park-2015.pdf
Since 2003, PRC has collected and safely disposed of more than 4 ½ million pounds of household chemicals from 46,000+ Pennsylvania households.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, an average home can easily accumulate 100 pounds of "household hazardous waste." Homeowners typically find hazardous products in five areas of their homes: the kitchen, bathroom, garage, workshop and garden.
The South Park event is the fifth of six collections sponsored by PRC throughout the summer and fall. The 2015 household chemical collection campaign is a project of the Pennsylvania Resources Council in conjunction with The Heinz Endowments, UPMC, Colom Foundation, AAA East Central, Pennsylvania American Water, LANXESS, PA Department of Environmental Protection, NOVA Chemicals, Allegheny County Health Department, Beaver County, Cambria County, Washington County and NewsRadio 1020 KDKA.
