Thank you for your support over the year. Be it membership dues, donations, or visits to the center, the amount of material collected through the center this year, is impressive. 2021 a year in review Had over 14,000 visitors to the center Shipped out for proper disposal: Over 1 million pounds of TVs 243,000 pounds of e-waste 130,000 lbs. of cardboard 192,000 lbs. of books 43,000 lbs. of other paper 75,000 lbs. of glass Nearly 10,000 tires 11,180 lbs. of … [Read more...]
Christmas Tree Recycling
Instead of landfilling your live Christmas tree, tree-cycle it! During the month of January, fifteen drop off sites throughout Westmoreland County will collect real Christmas trees for recycling . The trees will be chipped into mulch and used to beautify community parks, eventually decomposing into valuable humus to nourish and renew the soil. Although operating dates and times vary between locations, all locations require that trees are completely bare of decorations when dropped off. … [Read more...]
Christmas Lights: NOW ACCEPTED at the Center
At the beginning of November we sadly reported that Westmoreland Cleanways could NO longer accept Christmas lights at our Recycling Center as our electronics recycler no longer collected them. Now at the beginning of December, we are taking back that statement. We were able to find a new outlet, and can again accept the strands of lights at the center during regular hours of operation (Monday: Noon-5pm, Wednesday: 8a.m.-1p.m. Friday: 8a.m.-1p.m. and the 2nd Saturday of each month from 8:30 … [Read more...]
Recycling Center “How To” Videos
(January, 2021) The Richard King Mellon Foundation awarded a grant totaling $20,000 to Greensburg-based Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful to create some unique recycling education videos with its Western Pennsylvania affiliates. Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling took advantage of the opportunity to produce four videos of particular interest for Westmoreland County and neighboring communities. The videos focus on the organization’s expanded recycling center outside of Pleasant Unity, which … [Read more...]
Foam Recycling Now Available
Westmoreland Cleanways' Recycling Center now accepts foam!! Get the Foam Recycling Flyer for more information. For an introduction to Cleanways’ new foam recycling collection program and how it works including acceptable/not acceptable material and how to prepare the material, watch the video : How to Recycle Foam at Westmoreland Cleanways Recycling Center WESTMORELAND CLEANWAYS AND RECYCLING EXPANDS FACILITY TO ACCEPT FOAM FOR RECYCLING Falls Church, Va. >>> … [Read more...]
Three Electronics Recycling Options
Westmoreland Cleanways Recycling Center - Westmoreland Cleanways Recycling Center accepts electronics (TVs of all types, computer monitors of all types, computers, laptops, printers, mice, keyboards, cords), household electronics, and other devices at no cost to the consumer. Visit our Recycling Center Page for complete details. Community Collections: Some municipalities and community groups accept electronics during spring and fall collection events. If your community is holding an … [Read more...]
Recycling Bin Loaner Program
Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling has two different types of recycling bins available for loan for special events. Green 22-gallon bin can be loaned out for an extended time period and is typically used indoors such as in an office or classroom. Click here for more information. Blue wire bin with lid is typically used at outdoor events, bazaars/fairs/festivals, sporting events, graduation parties and family reunions. Typically, these bins are available for a short-term loan. Clear, … [Read more...]
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Wanted: Pallets
We are always in need of pallets to be used at our Recycling Center to ship electronics for recycling. On really busy days, we can use up to 15 pallets a day, if not more. If you have unwanted, usable pallets, and can transport them to our facility, please consider donating the pallets to Westmoreland Cleanways. Call our office for more details: 724-879-4020. … [Read more...]
The Westmoreland County Recycling Guide is Available Online
A downloadable Westmoreland County Recycling Guide is available. For the most extensive, up-to-date information on recycling opportunities in our county, download the Westmoreland County Recycling Guide You will need the free program Adobe Reader to open PDF files on this page. Get Reader here. … [Read more...]
