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“Hard to Recycle” Collection to take place in Lawrenceville

Join us on Saturday, May 31st from 10am to 2pm at the Allegheny County Health Department Offices (39th Street and Penn Avenue, Lawrenceville). It's spring again - the time when people are looking to clean house and get rid of their old stuff. This means time for the “Hard to Recycle” Collection Events. The Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) along with the Allegheny County Health Department will be collecting freon and non-freon appliances, e-waste, televisions, tires without rims, ink and toner cartridges and cell phones. All materials will be recycled and refurbished.

Fee structure is as follows:

Freon and Non Freon Appliances (refrigerators, air conditioners, washers, dryers, etc.) - $5 each
Tires, no rims - $2 each
Televisions: TV under 19” - $15, TV 20” - 29” - $25, TV 30” - 39” - $35, TV 40” or greater in size - $50
Cell phones & printer cartridges - free
CPU or Laptop Computers - $5
Monitors - $8
Combination of PC, Monitor, Keyboard & Mouse - $12
Mixed Wire/Cable/Mice/Keyboards - $1
Printers/Scanners/Fax/UPS - $5
VHS/DVD/Stereos/Phones - $2

Check out the attached flyer and www.prc.org for more information on materials collected and associated fees!!