Pennsylvania

  • Dell, Goodwill “Reconnect” Computer Recycling in VA, D.C.

    October 9th, 2008


    Reconnect, a free computer recycling program by Dell and Goodwill Industries, is now operating in Virginia and the District of Columbia area.  Virginia is the third U.S. state to implement a statewide program through Reconnect.

    Through the Reconnect program, consumers can bring any brand of computer equipment, in any condition, for recycling. The program aims to divert over 2.7 million continue …


  • Call2Recycle Recycling Leadership Winners Announced

    October 6th, 2008


    Call2Recycle®, a comprehensive rechargeable battery and cell phone recycling program administered by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC), recently announced the winners of the 2008 Recycling Leadership Awards.  Recognized for their exceptional efforts in rechargeable battery and cell phone recycling, the recipients are:

    King County Solid Waste Division (Wash.)
    Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (Canada)
    Washington County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Minn.)
    Lancaster continue …


  • Portable Bins Promote Recycling At Big Events

    August 1st, 2008


    Burlington County, Pennsylvania has a bright idea to make recycling easy and affordable at big events: portable bins that can quickly be set-up anywhere.

    The county recently purchased 50 receptacles, which are loaned out as needed, reports the Burlington County Times. Recycling coordinator Ann Moore recognized a “big gap” in the system at large events, and the traveling containers present a convenient continue …


  • Liberty Property Recycles 80,000 Pounds of Electronics

    May 21st, 2008


    As part of an Earth Day program, Liberty Property e-cycled nearly 80,000 pounds of electronics at six of its locations.


  • Alleghany County Hosts “Hard to Recycle” Events

    May 13th, 2008


    The Pennsylvania Resources Council is offering three events this summer for residents to recycle potentially hazardous products including electronics and household appliances.


  • EPA Announces Student Contest Winners

    April 23rd, 2008


    EPA awarded six student groups last night as part of the People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) competition to produce future environmentally-friendly and profitable technologies.


  • Pennsylvania to Help Residents Recycle CFLs

    April 7th, 2008


    The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is providing free buckets throughout its counties for Pennsylvanians to drop off their compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) for free recycling.


  • EPA Adds 12 Hazardous Waste Sites to Superfund

    March 19th, 2008


    EPA’s Superfund program has identified 12 new hazardous waste sites throughout the U.S. to add to its list of locations that need to be cleaned up, in addition to six other sites that have been proposed as additions.


  • Great Lakes 2008 Earth Day Challenge

    March 12th, 2008


    The EPA Great Lakes office has created the 2008 Earth Day Challenge with a goal of recycling one million pounds of electronics and one million pounds of pharmaceuticals in states that border the Great Lakes.


  • Pirates Launch Recycling Programs at Ballpark

    March 12th, 2008


    The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced a new green campaign that will feature ballpark recycling efforts, energy reduction steps and other eco-friendly plans.