Green Tree has joined over 15 individuals representing industry, environmental, education and government organizations to develop a cooperative, multi-county household hazardous waste collection program for residents of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

The PA Resources Council is administering the Southwestern PA Household Hazardous Waste (SWPAHHW) Task Force that will tackle issues such as funding, regulations, education and program organization. Household hazardous waste includes pesticides, insecticides, paints, varnishes, solvents and related cleaning products.

DETAILS:
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, an average home can easily accumulate 100 pounds of "household hazardous waste." Homeowners typically find hazardous products in five areas of their homes: the kitchen, bathroom, garage, workshop and garden.

VOLUNTEER AT COLLECTION:
If you are interested in volunteering at the collection, call the PRC at 412-488-7452, the Green Tree Borough Office at 412-921-1110, or send us an e-mail by clicking here.

The task force includes representatives from ALCOSAN, Allegheny County Health Department, Allegheny Energy, Armstrong County, Bayer Corporation, Carnegie Mellon University, City of Pittsburgh, Environmental Resources Management, Inc., Green Tree Borough, PA CleanWays of Allegheny County, PA CleanWays of Westmoreland County, PA Department of Environmental Protection, PA Resources Council, Pittsburgh Mercy Health System and PPG Industries, Inc.

Visit the task force's web site directly at http://www.swpahhw.org.

For more information about recycling and refuse in Green Tree, click here.