CHESWICK, Pa. \u2014 Wet weather did not deter recycling efforts in Cheswick for the 11 Cares hard-to-recycle event. For 23 years, the Pennsylvania Resources Council has done this.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to give people as many opportunities as possible to do the responsible and easy thing,\u201d Joshua Schuneman said. <\/p>\n
Schuneman says the hard-to-recycle event allows Western Pennsylvanians to pitch what can\u2019t or shouldn\u2019t be thrown out in curbside trash.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re going to see all kinds of televisions and computers and laptops and lamps and vacuums and yard work equipment, Styrofoam and tires and window air conditioners,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
For some sponsors, it\u2019s about keeping specific items out of landfills. <\/p>\n
\u201cPennsylvania Resources Council makes that so easy to do. So, it\u2019s affordable, it\u2019s easy, and you\u2019re doing the right thing for the environment,\u201d said Angela Feldbauer with Duquesne Light Company.<\/p>\n
For others, it\u2019s about being there for the community. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re always looking for ways to help the community. Keeping it safe, making sure that we do everything we can to help future generations and keep our environment safe,\u201d said Phil Kondrot, a partner with Edgar Snyder & Associates.<\/p>\n
The event\u2019s impact also goes beyond just clearing out the garage.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe in sustainability, and we have actually seen an influence it has on people\u2019s health. We go beyond just providing medicine and doctors, and we see that the environment can really influence one\u2019s health,\u201d said Judy Sapos with Highmark Wholecare.<\/p>\n
There will be other hard-to-recycle events throughout the summer and into the fall. You can find out more on the Pennsylvania Resources Council website. <\/a><\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n