The State of Pennsylvania recently passed new laws and regulations that heighten the State’s and Landfill industry’s enthusiasm to protecting the environment. This new legislation has come about in several phases-in periods over the past two years. In January 2013 the final segment will come into Law – banning Electronic Waste (E-Waste) for being disposed of in municipal landfills.
As a result Allied/Republic will no longer be collecting the banned materials from your residents effective January 1, 2013. Enclosed are several pieces of educational materials, from statewide industry sources and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) to aid in your community’s response to the new law and regulations.
The state of Pennsylvania has developed many excellent programs throughout the state to gather and process the banned E-Waste. The State has spent a significant amount of time developing the Web-Site and related materials. I would encourage you to review the attached documents and visit the Web-Site available and if necessary contact the PA DEP for additional information if necessary.
I am available to answer any questions you may have.
Please contact me by Email or by phone.
John McGoran – Municipal Marketing Manager
Republic Services (Recycling Services) - Western PA Area
Phone 724-695-4414
Email: jmcgoran@republicservices.com
Local Options for E-waste Recycling
- Best Buy Stores - www.bestbuy.com for list of acceptable items
- Staple Stores - www.staples.com for list of acceptable items
- Construction Junction, 214 N. Lexington Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
412-243-5025 - eLoop LLC, 155 Plum Industrial Court Pittsburgh, PA 15239
724-212-3032 - Evolution E-Cycling, LLC, 704 Parkway View Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15205
412- 787-1616 - Hi-Tech Recyclers, LLC, 400 Lexington Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
412-731-5805 - Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Contact your local store for list of acceptable items
The following information was prepared and distributed by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. The Borough of Whitehall makes no representations as to the accuracy of the information contained therein.
Download a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document about ACT 13 of 2012
The Unconventional Gas Well Impact Fee
ZERO WASTE PITTSBURGH - Residential
Your one stop shop for waste reduction resources in Western Pennsylvania
A project of the Pennsylvania Resource Council
Residential:
- Household Chemical Collections
- Pharmaceutical Collections
- Hard to Recycle Collections
- Education Workshops
For the latest information and calendar of events, go to the PRC website
Southwestern PA Household Hazardous Waste Task Force
We accept many HHW items at our collection events, but there are others that are outside of our scope.
This Recycling & Disposal Resource Guide provides tips on:
- How to properly recycle and (where recycling is not an option) dispose of some of these other common household items
- Alternate outlets for items that we do accept if you can't make it to a SW PA HHW Task Force collection event: The Collection Events Schedule
Household chemicals can ruin watersheds when rinsed down the drain. Consider using environmentally friendly productsthat are less toxic.
Download these two flyers with cleaning recipies for around the entire house.
Download Information on Water Conservation and the benefits of installing a Rain Barrel.
A watershed is the point to which all the land drains. Pennsylvania is divided up into six water basins, with these basins further segmented into over 100 watersheds.
Polluted stormwater runoff can negatively impact people, plants, animals and fish in a number of ways.
Download: Protecting Your Watershed; 6 Ways to Help
Download: Your Watershed is Recruiting You Article
Download: Article with information on PA's Watersheds
Download: Article on Fall Leaves and your Watershed
Download: A Flyer on BeachPollution: The Facts
Download: A Poster on Ways to Protect Your Watershed & Coastal Waters
Download: Water Pollution? It's Just Bad Business
Download: Watershed Protection - 10 Best Practices To Follow
On July 31, 2012, ALCOSAN released a draft Wet Weather Plan fpr public review and comment. This $2 billion plan to address sewer overflows in our region will result in the largest public works project ever undertaken in Allegheny County.
The goal of this Whitehall Borough Transportation Survey is to compile data and provide these facts to the Port Authority in hopes of reinstating abandoned public transportation routes in Whitehall.
At the very least, perhaps this data could encourage private transportation companies or local businesses to service the transportation needs of Whitehall residents. In addition to this survey, please provide any comments/suggestions you may have.
Download the Transportaion Survey
This is an Editable PDF for your convenience.
You can type in your answers using the latest Free Adobe Reader.
Save the document and Email to us, if you wish.
You also can Print the document, and fill it in by hand.
Good Monday Morning Everyone, for Monday June 10, 2013
Animal Control has one new guest to share with you all this morning, she is from "Scott Township" but could also be from Carnegie or GreenTree.
She is a mix about 20 to 25 pounds, white with black markings, very very energetic and very affectionate. Has some training, wearing a flowery collar but no tags and no ID chip. Found wandering the Cypress Drive area of Scott which is near Forsythe Road which winds thru Carnegie, GreenTree and Scott.
Anyone having information regarding our current guest is asked to contact Animal Control through County Dispatch on the non emergency number (412) 279 6911 request Animal Control.
Sincerely, Roy Hayward, ACO
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South Hills Cooperative Animal Control
Who are we? As the name implies we are a cooperative animal control agency supplying animal services, for both domestic animals and wildlife, for eight communities located in the South Hills area of Allegheny County. The communities involved with the coop are; Castle Shannon, Dormont, GreenTree, Heidelberg, Mt Lebanon, Scott Township, Upper St Clair, and Whitehall.
Animals that have been found by Animal Control and are currently being housed at the Animal Control's kennel - Clair's Kennel, located in Upper St. Clair. If you see your pet, or you know the owner, Whitehall Residents call the Whitehall Police Department at 412-884-1100. Non-Residents call the County Dispatch at 412-279-6911 and ask for Animal Control. Dispatch will relay your message and Animal Control personnel will get back to you shortly.
Animal Control will generally hold an animal at its kennel for a week to 10 days.
Email: shcac@comcast.net
