Hard-To-Recycle Events
Westmoreland Cleanways sponsors collections every spring and fall for those hard to dispose and hard to recycle items that include tires, vehicle (lead acid) batteries, appliances (including freon-containing), scrap metal and electronics. Once collected, as much of the material as possible is recycled.
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• Automobile and light truck tires: $1.75 per tire off-rim, $2.75 per tire on-rim
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• Tractor tires and tractor trailer tires: Fees vary; determined at collection
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• Freon-containing appliances: $20 per unit
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• Scrap metal/non-freon appliances: No charge
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• Vehicle batteries: No charge
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• Electronics (residential): No charge
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• Electronics (commercial): No charge
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• Household batteries (rechargeable/alkaline): No charge
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• Ink Cartridges: No Charge
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• CFLs and Fluorescent tubes: No charge for the first 4 bulbs; $1.00 for each bulb over 4
Westmoreland Cleanways members receive reduced rates on tire recycling.
2013 Collection Schedule (all events are held rain or shine on a Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to noon):
• April 13 — Westmoreland County Community College, Parking Lot B
145 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood 15697• May 4 — Wynnsong Theater/Carmike Cinema
401 Vine Street (off Rt. 22), Delmont 15626• September 21 — North Huntingdon Township Public Works Building
12319 Route 30, North Huntingdon (the old Maple Drive-in)• October 5 — Westmoreland County Community College, Parking Lot B
145 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood 15697
