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America
Recycles Day
www.americarecyclesday.org
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November 15
Click on web site for information
on recycling and recycling events. |
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http://www.dep.state.pa.us
Recycling Hotline (800) 346-4242 |
The Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state agency largely
responsible for administering Pennsylvania's environmental laws and
regulations. Its responsibilities include: reducing air pollution;
making sure our drinking water is safe; protecting water quality in our
rivers and streams; making sure waste is handled properly; supporting
community renewal and revitalization; promoting advanced energy
technology; and helping citizens prevent pollution and comply with the
Commonwealth's environmental regulations. DEP is committed to general
environmental education and encouraging effective public involvement in
setting environmental policy. |
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Earth
911
www.earth911.com
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A comprehensive
communication site for the environment. The site includes: environmental
hotlines, web sites, and nationwide information sources. Use this site
to find community-specific information on recycling, locations to
dispose of hazardous household waste, composting, conserving energy,
improving air quality, and more. Includes a special section for kids. |
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EnvioLink Network
www.envirolink.org |
A non-profit
organization which provides links to thousands of online environmental
resources. For recycling links, click on "Waste Management", "Recycling"
is a subtopic on the Waste management page. |
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http://www.epa.gov |
The mission of the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to protect human health
and the environment. EPA works to develop and enforce regulations that
implement environmental laws enacted by Congress. EPA is responsible for
researching and setting national standards for a variety of
environmental programs, and delegates to states and tribes the
responsibility for issuing permits and for monitoring and enforcing
compliance. |
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Go Loco
www.goloco.org
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A service that helps
people and communities create their own personal public transportation
network. |
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Keep
Pennsylvania Beautiful
http://www.keeppabeautiful.org
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Keep Pennsylvania
Beautiful is the result of two organizations with similar missions
joining together to achieve a common vision, a clean and beautiful
Pennsylvania. In 2010, PA CleanWays (1990) and Keep Pennsylvania
Beautiful (2003) merged to become the new Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful
whose mission is empowering Pennsylvanians to make our communities clean
and beautiful. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is the state affiliate of
Keep America Beautiful, Inc., the nation's largest volunteer-based
community action and education organization. |
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Mahoning Valley Materials Exchange
http://www.ysurecreate.com/
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Sell your excess
materials, or purchase other materials at a low cost. |
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http://www.nrcrecycles.org/ |
A membership
organization of recycling professionals and advocates dedicated to
maximizing recycling. |
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Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators
www.paee.net
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Pennsylvania Resources Council
www.prc.org
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The Pennsylvania
Resources Council is the Commonwealth's oldest citizen action
environmental organization. Recognized as a state and national leader in
waste reduction and recycling, the remainder of PRC's work focuses on
litter and visual blight prevention, watershed awareness, and
composting. |
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http://www.proprecycles.org |
The Professional
Recyclers of Pennsylvania (PROP) is a non-profit association of
recycling professionals dedicated to promoting and enhancing the
interests of recycling, recycling programs, composting, and
composting programs in Pennsylvania
through education, information exchange, technical support,
applied research and coordination of recycling industry
initiatives. PROP’s goal is to establish and improve information
networks among programs and between public and private sector
recycling professionals. |
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Tri-County
CleanWays
http://www.keeppabeautiful.org/AboutUs/
AffiliateNetwork/TriCountyCleanWays.aspx
(724) 658-6925
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Members assist
volunteers and property owners to clean and keep clean areas and
roadways affected by illegal dumping. Coordinates special collections
for appliances, batteries, fluorescent lights, electronics, paper and
tires. |
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Use It Again PA
www.useitagainpa.org
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This website allows you
to search for businesses that rent, repair, or sell used products across
Pennsylvania. |
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Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
www.paconserve.org
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Western Pennsylvania
Conservancy protects, conserves and restores land and water for the
diversity of the region's plants, animals, and their ecosystems. Through
science-based strategies, collaboration, leadership and recognition of
the relationship between humankind and nature, WPC achieves tangible
conservation outcomes for present and future generations. |
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Your Guide to Green
www.yourguidetogreen.com
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Zero
Waste Pittsburgh
www.zerowastepgh.org/index.html
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Facilitates the collection and proper disposal of household hazardous
waste and minimizes its generation through education in Southwestern PA. |
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Municipality Links
Ellwood City
www.ecboro.com
New
Castle
www.newcastlepa.org
Neshannock
www.neshannock.org
Shenango
www.shenangotwp.com
Wayne
http://waynetownshippa.net/
New Wilmington
www.nwboronet.com/trash-recycling/
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