By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburghers got a kick-start on spring cleaning on Saturday with an assist from the Pennsylvania Resources Council.
READ MORE: Police Investigating After Man Shot In GarfieldThey hosted a household chemical collection in association with the Penguins and PPG Paints Arena in the parking lot of the arena.
Organizers said the event helped prevent unwanted materials like paints and automotive fluids from ruining the environment.
READ MORE: COVID-19 Vaccinations In Pittsburgh: AHN Administers Thousands Of Shots On Saturday“It’s to let people kinda know and understand that some of the stuff they have in their home we don’t want to be dumping it in your backyard, you don’t want to be dumping it down a sewer drain,” said Sarah Shea, the interim director of the Pennsylvania Resources Council. “It’s not good for the water supply, it’s not good for the ground or the earth. So it’s good to make sure that you are able to dispose of those things responsibly and properly.”
The next event will be May 1 at North Park and registration is required.
MORE NEWS: Gateway Athletic Director And Head Football Coach Tells Coaches Not To Apply For Pine-Richland JobThose looking to safely dispose of their household chemicals can register for the May event at this link.
April 18, 2021 at 05:44AM
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/04/17/household-chemical-recycling-ppg-paints-arena/
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