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The Earth Day Promise

April 22 will herald another day of recognition for a cause known to be critically important, yet struggling mightily to become an accepted routine in American life. No one can deny that from the 70’s when scientists first became aware of global warming, water and air pollution, and ...

Fayette County recycling volunteers honored for their efforts

Fayette County Recycling Coordinator and Stormwater Manager Sheila Shea got to shine a light recently on a group of her most dedicated volunteers and was herself honored for her efforts. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful and its local arm, Keep Fayette County Green, recognized Dave Rice, Luke ...

New year, new gadgets? Fayette County offers options for recycling electronics

Now that the holidays have passed, many people may be looking to get rid of electronics rendered obsolete with a new, gifted gadget. Sheila Shea, the recycling coordinator for the Fayette County Recycling Convenience Center, confirmed they see an uptick in recycled goods this time of year. The ...

Pittsburgh business recycling old Christmas lights for charity

Don’t toss those strings of broken, tangled Christmas lights: Recycle them for a good cause. Pittsburgh-based Michael Brothers Hauling & Recycling is donating proceeds from recycling Christmas lights to Project Bundle-Up. Project Bundle-Up is an initiative sponsored of The ...

Greene Arc closes recycling center

Greene County commissioners were notified recently that Greene Arc in Greene County will no longer operate the recycling program that serves county residents. Greene Arc suspended the recycling program Tuesday and is no longer accepting items. “Greene Arc Inc. will no longer be operating ...

Recycle most challenging household items: It can be done

When it comes time to toss items that can’t go into the household recycling container – household chemicals, paint, and fluorescent tubes, for example – there are alternatives. But, what are the options? “We take one or two phone calls every day about recycling,” said Jason ...