Glass recycling is coming to McCandless.
“A bottle, jar or jug dropped in the bin today could be recycled and back on a store shelf in less than 30 days,” said Pennsylvania Resources Council Deputy Director Sarah Alessio Shea. The PRC is a partner in the program.
The blue recycling dumpster will take glass bottles, jars and jugs and is set to open May 27 with a ribbon-cutting at 2 p.m.
It will be located in the parking lot by Devlin pavilion in the Town Hall complex at 9955 Grubbs Road. It will be open for self-serve drop off daily from dawn to dusk. People can deposit glass bottles, jars and jugs of all colors, no sorting required. Containers should be empty and rinsed, with lids and labels still on. Bags and boxes used to deliver glass must be discarded off site.
The Glass Recycling Collaborative of Southwestern PA, a newly formed partnership between municipalities in Allegheny County and the Pennsylvania Resources Council, provides reliable, uninterrupted glass recycling access.
“Residents of McCandless are interested in recycling glass even when it isn’t collected curbside, and we’re excited to provide residents with an opportunity to drop off glass in a convenient location,” according to McCandless Town Manager Robert Grimm. “With the help of PRC we’re installing a permanent glass recycling station and will implement a campaign to educate residents regarding glass recycling and other waste reduction activities.”
“Glass is still one of the most recyclable materials we generate in our homes, and the market for glass recycling is very strong,” Shea said in a statement. “It’s important from an environmental perspective to keep glass out of landfills, and PRC is dedicated to building an efficient, region-wide glass recycling collection network with partners such as McCandless.”
This permanent recycling site is sponsored by the Town of McCandless and is made possible through a recycling grant from the state Department of Environmental Protection held by Dormont Borough. Program partners are CAP Glass and Michael Brothers Hauling & Recycling.
For more information regarding glass recycling, visit the PRC website at www.prc.org/glass.
“All glass collected will be hauled by Michael Brothers to CAP Glass in Mt. Pleasant, Pa.,” said Shea.
There, it will be sorted and prepared for use by regional glass product manufacturers.
