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November
Workshop Schedule
BACKYARD COMPOSTING
WORM COMPOSTING
CONSCIOUS CONSUMPTION
HOME ENERGY:
For more information and easy online registration simply click on the workshop location.
See COUPON below for 10% off the purchase of any workshop Gift Certificate.
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Pennsylvania Resources Council
2011 Annual Wine Tasting
& Awards Dinner
"Recycling - Remembering the Past and Building for the Future" is the theme of PRC's 2011 Annual Wine Tasting & Awards Dinner to be held on Wednesday, November 9, at the Desmond Hotel in Malvern, PA. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are still available for this event.
The keynote speaker this year is Richard J. Allan, PADCNR, Secretary, who will share his vast experience with us. Also, in recognition for their achievements, awards will be given to statewide environmental leaders in the categories of: Sustainability - Greenstar Recycling; Conservation - Marcal; Community Service - PPL Energy Plus; Environmental Education - Judy Archibald and Fox-Calhoun - Dorothy Hermini.
For more information please contact Carol Butler at 610-353-1555 x230, butler@prc.org or visit PRC's website.
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Eagles Fans "Recycle-A-Lot"
"Recycle-A-Lot" at tailgate parties before every 2011 Philadelphia Eagles home game! Throughout the season, PRC and partners are conducting a Recycle A Lot campaign to collect materials in Lincoln Financial Field parking lots.
The effort includes distributing green plastic recycling bags to those entering designated parking lots outside the stadium. During the campaign's launch on October 2 (Eagles vs. 49ers), fans recycled 4 tons of material!
For more information please contact Mario Cimino at 61-353-1555 x221 or visit PRC's website.
"Recycle-A-Lot" is sponsored by PRC and the Alcoa Foundation in partnership with Central Parking System and The Lot Squad, LLC.
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Recycle Electronics in Quakertown November 5
PRC east held their second successful e-waste collection in Lansdowne Borough on October 1, 2011. As a result of resident participation, over 21,000 pounds of e-waste will not be taking up space in a land fill. The locals were thrilled at the convenience and ease with which they were able to do the responsible thing with their old electronics.
The next e-waste recycling event will take place on Saturday, November 5, from 10 am - 4 pm at the Quakertown Farmer's Market, 201 Station Road, Quakertown, PA, 18951.
For more information please contact Jayne Young at 610-353-1555 ext. 222 or young@prc.org.
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ALCOSAN Achieves Highest Level
ZIP Certification!
The ZIP program has certified its first Platinum event! In its second year working with Zero Waste Pittsburgh, the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) truly embraced the process and engaged all the necessary staff to lower the environmental impact of its annual September Open House.
The event, of over a thousand people, was able to achieve a diversion rate of 96% which was largely comprised of a 1/2 ton of compostables. Only 44 pounds of landfill was generated at the event. Their achievement has earned them a spot on the ZWP successes page.
For more information go to www.zerowastepgh.org or contact Kyle Winkler at 412-488-7490 ext. 243 or kylew@ccicenter.org.
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2011 Hard to Recycle Season Recap
The 2011 Hard to Recycle Collection Events were some of the most successful since the program's inception in 2003. This year, more than 1,500 participants helped to recycle:
- 91.7 TONS of electronics*
- 442 CFLs
- 697 tires
- 2,100 pounds of usable building materials
- more than 100 different medical supplies
- 220 pounds of clothing
- 40+ tote bags
For more information, including a list of event sponsors and partners, please visit the Zero Waste Pittsburgh website. To view a slideshow of the 2011 Hard to Recycle events click here.
*includes 13.7 TONS of e-waste collected by the municipalities of Green Tree and Glassport.
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Philadelphia Welcomes ECOvanta
In a press release dated Oct. 24, 2011, Covanta Energy Corporation announced the launch of a new business to responsibly recycle and dispose of electronic waste (e-waste). ECOvanta, located on 58th Street in W. Philadelphia, is a state-of-the-art recycling facility that properly recycles e-waste such as computers, monitors, mobile phones, printers and televisions.
The facility safely manages end-of-life electronics using a combination of manual disassembly and an automated shredding system to separate materials into commodities for recycling.
For more information about the recycling, processing and secure data destruction services at this facility please visit the ECOvanta website. |
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Scenic America's National Conference
Travels to Pittsburgh
Scenic America will hold its 2011 national conference in Pittsburgh, November 11-13, at the Omni William Penn Hotel. The event's featured speaker is the Honorable Tom Murphy, former Mayor of Pittsburgh, who will be presented with the Stafford Award, named for former Senator Robert Stafford of Vermont, who was a Congressional leader in fighting for billboard control, scenic resource conservation and environmental protection.
Timing for the conference could not be any better - National Geographic Traveler Magazine recently named Pittsburgh one of the world's top 20 places to visit in 2012. Pittsburgh has great appeal for many reasons, not least of which are its world class views.
Scenic Pittsburgh urges you to get involved in the effort to protect and preserve the scenic beauty of the Pittsburgh region - click here to take the next step!
For more information please contact Scenic Pittsburgh at 412-488-7490 ext. 234 or info@scenicpittsburgh.org or visit the website or  .
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Residents Win Standing on Billboard Issue
PRC, in partnership with Preserve Our Pennsylvania Towns (POPT) has had its first court victory. In the case "Bartkowski Investment Group vs. Springfield Township Zoning Hearing Board", the court ruled in favor of two residents remaining as interveners in the case opposing the construction of billboards near their homes. This allows these residents to participate in the case to protect their interests because of their proximity to the site.
PRC along with POPT has encouraged impacted residents to become a party to the Zoning Board hearings. This decision supports our message to ensure that residents' rights are fully protected.
For more information please contact Carol Butler of PRC at 610-353-1555 x232 or butler@prc.org.
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November Call to Action
Can't make it to PRC's Annual Dinner but still want to be part of the event? Consider donating an item or service for the Silent Auction and show your company's support for environmental conservation in Pennsylvania. Please contact Carol Butler at 610-353-1555 ext. 230 or butler@prc.org - don't miss out on this fantastic advertising opportunity!
Put on your warm clothes & walking shoes and meet us at Heinz Field! We're recruiting contract employees for "Let's Tackle Recycling" which takes place prior to all regular season Steelers home games. Contact Kyle Winkler at 412-488-7490 ext. 243 or kylew@ccicenter.org for details.
Handy with a hammer or computer? Put your skills to work at PRC East, 3606 Providence Road, Edgmont, PA. Please contact Mario Cimino at cimino@prc.org for details.
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