Flyer: April 17 2021 Event with NESR When:                Saturday, April 17, 2021 (pre-registration is required) Time:                  9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where:               Westmoreland Cleanways Recycling Center Address:            355 Pleasant Unity Mutual Road,  Greensburg, PA  15601 Pre-registration: Visit the vendor's website, Noble Environmental Specialty Recycling (NESR)  nobleenviro.com or call NESR at 412-567-6566 to register. Cost: Credit and Debit ONLY $.85 per pound, … [Read more...]

Pick Up Pennsylvania is part of the national Great American Cleanup. Registration is now Open! I have noticed more people spending time outside this winter, and consequently, more litter on the roads, sidewalks and waterways.  Between March 1st through May 31st, take the opportunity to be part of the solution, to join the movement across PA and the country to improve the look and the health of our environment. Municipalities, businesses, trade organizations, state government agencies, … [Read more...]

(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...]

Despite the unusual state of affairs in 2020, Westmoreland Cleanways is proud to report: In January 2020, the Recycling Center moved from a 3,400 ft² warehouse to an eight acre property with 20,000 ft² or warehouse space. In December 2020, Westmoreland Cleanways become property owners of said eight acre property, 355 Pleasant Unity Mutual Road in Greenburg. Awarded a $46,500 grant from the Foodservice Packaging Institute to add a foam densifier to the Recycling Center.  We began … [Read more...]

Starting January 1, 2021, Hempfield Township residents have a new waste and recycling hauler- County Hauling. Visit the Hempfield Township website for information about this program including billing information, pickup calendar, list of acceptable recyclables (recycling FAQ), and door-to-door collection of Household Hazardous Waste and electronics. Contact information for County Hauling: 111 Conner Lane Belle Vernon, PA 15012 (724) 929-7694 Ext. … [Read more...]

To protect the health of the community, this year many holiday activities were canceled, or at least adapted for social distancing.  Let me assure you that  Christmas Tree Recycling is not one of them.   During the month of January, fifteen drop off sites throughout Westmoreland County will collect real Christmas trees for recycling into mulch. Although operating dates and times vary between locations, all locations require that trees are completely bare of decorations when dropped off. This … [Read more...]

Attention Advanced Disposal customers in Manor Borough and Mount Pleasant Township: Waste Management was acquired Advanced Disposal.  To reach your  new garbage hauler use the following number, 814-444-0112. … [Read more...]

Westmoreland Cleanways' Recycling Center now accepts foam!!  Get the Foam Polystyrene Recycling Flier 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...]

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...]

Small businesses are subject to more stringent requirements for handling hazardous substances than homeowners.  Unfortunately, lack of knowledge about a regulation does not exempt the business owner from responsibility.  Responsible handling of hazardous materials protects everyone:  the business owner, the employee, the customer, AND the environment.  Take a few minutes to review the attached EPA Guide for Small Businesses Managing Your Hazardous Waste October_16_2019 to be sure your business … [Read more...]