PRC to host household chemical collection
Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) in partnership with Fayette County commissioners and Fayette County Conservation District will host a household chemical collection event in Uniontown to provide Pennsylvania residents with an opportunity to safely and cost effectively dispose of common chemicals such as cleaners, paints, batteries, e-cigarettes/vapes, motor oil and pesticides.
The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the Fayette County Recycling Convenience Center, Uniontown.
A $20 fee will cover the cost of disposing every 10 gallons/50 pounds of aerosol cans, automotive fluids, chemistry sets, electronic cigarettes/vapes, gasoline and kerosene, household cleaners, mercury thermometers, paint products, pesticides/garden chemicals, photo chemicals and pool chemicals. Loads exceeding those amounts will be subject to additional fees at the discretion of on-site staff. Participants will also pay $12 per fire extinguisher and $15 per pound of liquid mercury.
Participants should pack all materials in their car trunks or truck beds and then stay in their vehicles while the contractor unloads the materials. The certified contractor will process the hazardous wastes for proper disposal.
For event information and to register, visit www.prc.org or call PRC at 412-488-7490.