Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) is spearheading an effort to establish a permanent recycling facility in Allegheny County to enable maximum recovery and proper waste diversion/recycling while providing residents with a convenient, cost-effective location to drop off electronics, household chemicals and other materials not accepted in curbside recycling.
âOur current system of one-day collection events is a vital service, but weâre only serving about one percent of county residents, whereas a permanent facility could serve 200 people a day within its first five years of operation,â said PRC Deputy Director Sarah Alessio Shea. âWeâre asking local governments, individuals and organizations who see the value of a permanent recycling facility to make their voices heard by signing our letter of support.â
PRC recently commissioned a strategic plan funded by the Richard King Mellon Foundation to establish a Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) in Allegheny County. âThis study provides conclusive evidence that clear justification exists for PRC and Allegheny County to pursue the development of a permanent collection center,â according to Shea. âCompared to PRCâs current system of half-day collection events, a permanent facility in Allegheny County will serve far more households and divert far greater quantities of materials while better-managing risks, costs, and liability.â
The proposed vision aligns with County waste diversion, climate, and sustainability initiatives including Allegheny County Solid 91²Ö¿â Management Plan, City of Pittsburgh Roadmap to Zero 91²Ö¿â and Southwest PA Commission Regional Climate Pollution Reduction Plan.
PRC is asking local governments, individuals and organizations who support PRCâs effort to establish a year-round recycling center to serve Allegheny County and City of Pittsburgh residents to sign our letter of support at .