UPDATE: As of Friday, Sept. 24th the Center is reopened. Early Sunday morning on Sept. 20, 2026 our property was hit with a heavy rainstorm that caused flooding. About 10 inches of water entered the buildings and it washed out the gravel on our driveways. The flow of water was so strong that even a water tank floated down between our 2 buildings. Since Monday our staff has been hard at work, cleaning up from the flood. Everything inside the buildings must be moved outside, as the floors … [Read more...]
Safety First
Every visit to our recycling center helps protect our community and your attention to safety while at the center helps protect everyone on site. Drive SlowlyStaff members, customers, and heavy equipment may all be sharing the same space, so staying alert and driving slowly gives everyone more time to react. Leave Space Between CarsLeave plenty of space between your vehicle and the one in front of you. Extra room allows everyone to safely access the items, open doors or tailgates, and move … [Read more...]
Schedule a Presentation
Back-to-school season isn't just for students—it's a great time for everyone to learn something new! As part of our mission, we do more than operate a Recycling Center. We're committed to helping Westmoreland County residents make informed choices about waste reduction, recycling, composting, proper waste disposal, and the importance of preventing litter. Our FREE educational presentations are available for schools, classrooms, youth organizations, garden clubs, fraternal organizations, … [Read more...]
Litter is Down 34%
The results to Keep America Beautiful 2026 National Litter Study are out, and the data shows improvements to the littering problem across the county. For the study researches surveyed 700 sites across the US, including the same roadway and waterway locations as they did in 2020. The results are encouraging. Roadway and waterway litter has decreased by 34%, including reductions in plastics (24%), glass (34%), paper (45%), metal (30%), and cigarette butts (62%). One category that … [Read more...]
Our Pollinator Garden: From Vision to Reality
In the summer of 2023, the seeds of creating a pollinator garden were planted at a picnic hosted by Penn State. As a master gardener attendee, I happily conversed with Mike and Natalie about their wish and the conversations began! Cardboard was placed on the site, in the hopes of smothering/solarizing weeds in the autumn of 2023. We held meetings over the 2023/2024 winter on the desired ‘look’ of the garden, more like a meadow, with a meandering path. The soil was a big consideration. It was … [Read more...]
Updates to Plastic Bag and Film Drop Off
Since the Spring of 2023 Westmoreland Cleanways has accepted plastic bags and film for recycling. During that time visitors have become so GOOD at recycling that some are bringing us huge loads, 700 - 1,000 pounds of plastic at one time. We do love the effort, unfortunately we are unable to handle such a large amount of plastic at one time. New Rules/Reminders for Plastic Bag Drop OFF: Acceptable Material … [Read more...]
SUCCESS: 250 Bins for 250 Years
Recycling Bin Loaner Program: A Green Anniversary Initiative We have met and exceeded the goal of loaning out 250 recycling bins for the 250th anniversary. Between June of 2025 and August of 2026 we loaned out 343 bins!!! This achievement is a testament to the care and commitment that the residents of Westmoreland County have for recycling and protecting our environment. Although we're excited to celebrate this accomplishment, it was made possible by the countless residents who took … [Read more...]
Foam Recycling
About Foam Recycling Westmoreland Cleanways is one of the few places in Western Pennsylvania that accepts Expanded Polystyrene #6 Foam (EPS Foam) for recycling. Better known as Styrofoam, it is a form of plastic that is recyclable. However, in most cases it is not cost effective to do so, and so instead is landfilled. In fact there are no local curbside recycling programs that accept foam. The challenge in recycling the material is due to the fact that is both bulky while … [Read more...]
Plastic Recycling is HERE!
Update (April 2023): We are GETTING items in our plastic collection bins that are UNACCEPTABLE! If you are unsure IF we accept a specific item please ask our employees for clarification BEFORE YOU PLACE IT IN OUR COLLECTION BINS. If we continue to get these “UN ACCEPTED ITEMS” placed in our plastic collection bins, we may be forced to discontinue our plastics collection. Thank-you! Updates to Our Plastics Recycling Program Forget everything Westmoreland … [Read more...]
Like What We Do? Be a Part of Westmoreland Cleanways
As Westmoreland County's recycling professionals, we provide specialized recycling services and educational programs to residents, businesses, and municipalities across all 1,025 square miles, and in all 65 municipalities, of the county. Help us continue our efforts to keep Westmoreland County clean by becoming a member. Be a part of what over 700 members already know. Membership in Westmoreland Cleanways affirms your commitment to ensuring the health and beauty of our Westmoreland community. … [Read more...]
