"Keep Westmoreland County Beautiful"
An Affiliate of Keep America Beautiful since 2011
Dear Friends,
The staff and volunteers at Westmoreland Cleanways have been busier than
ever these last few months conducting collection events, cleanups, educational
programs, and planning all the activities that will best meet the recycling and
disposal needs of our residents.
The most pressing issue has been the implementation of the state's new
electronics recycling law that went into effect in January. To say that there
have been a few glitches is putting it mildly. Read the lead article in the Fall By
The Way for an in-depth discussion of how it's affecting all of us.
Also in the newsletter is information about the upcoming Household Hazardous
Waste collection (October 5), the addition of Shop Demo Depot as a new
partner at our October 12 collection event, the next Yough River Canoe
Cleanup with Youghiogheny Canoe Outfitters (October 20), and updates on
single stream recycling.
Other accomplishments we didn't have room for in the newsletter but just as
noteworthy:
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Our Program Director, Natalie Reese, passed her Professional Recycling
Certification exam in July, so is now an official Certified Recycling
Professional. This professional certification is earned by completing a
rigorous training program sponsored by the Professional Recyclers of
Pennsylvania (PROP) and Penn State University Altoona. We also
celebrate Natalie's second anniversary with Westmoreland
Cleanways. Congratulations to Natalie for her dedication and service to
Westmoreland County.
Westmoreland Cleanways, along with Shop Demo Depot and Derry
Borough, were honored at this year's PROP Conference with 2013 Waste
Watcher Awards. The Waste Watcher Award, sponsored by PROP and
SWANA (Solid Waste Association of North America-Keystone
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Chapter) recognizes businesses, organizations and individuals for their
outstanding achievements in recycling and waste reduction.
o Past recipients of the Waste Watcher Award in Westmoreland
County include Levin Furniture, the Delmont Lions Club, and the
Loyalhanna Watershed Association.
In partnership with Waste Management Valley Landfill's Wildlife Habitat
Council Corporate Lands for Learning project, along with the Botanical
Society of Westmoreland County and Penn State Master Gardeners, we
planted a vegetable garden on landfill property which is now producing
abundant fresh vegetables and distributing them to local church-run food
banks.
Keep Westmoreland County Beautiful, Westmoreland Cleanways'
program arm of Keep America Beautiful, was awarded three grants
totaling $16,000:
o $1,000 Cigarette Litter Prevention Program to purchase outdoor
smoker stands, pocket ashtrays and car ashtrays for Keystone State
Park and Westmoreland County Parks.
o $5,000 2013 UPS/KAB Tree Planting Grant awarded to the City of
Latrobe for its Lincoln Avenue Trail Project.
o $10,000 KAB/Waste Management Think Green Grant to implement
apartment recycling programs in the City of Jeannette and the City
of Greensburg.
In the complete issue of the Fall 2013 By The Way, read about::
P. 1 Electronics Recycling Update
P. 2 Board and Staff Contact Information
Electronics Recycling Update-con't.
P. 3 Program News
Shop Demo Depot* Joins Hard-To-Recycle Collection
P. 4 Annual Yough River Canoe Cleanup
2013 Hard to Recycle Collection Price List
What's Covered under the CDRA?
Single Stream Recycling...Carton Recycling...And More
P. 5 What Goes In...To My Single Stream Bin?
P. 6 HHW Collection October 5, 2013
P. 7 2013 Calendar of Events
P. 8 Meeting Notice/Membership Application
Finally, look for details about these upcoming events in the months ahead:
 Fall Drug Take Back Day for unwanted pharmaceuticals on October 26
(locations to be announced)
o www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback
 America Recycles Day activities on November 15
 Westmoreland County School recycling contest
Carton Recycling Educational Program sponsored by The Carton Council
(www.recyclecartons.com)
For up-to-the-minute announcements, detailed information on Westmoreland
Cleanways programs, and an archive of all past issues of annual reports and
newsletters, visit our website at www.westmorelandcleanways.org.
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Take time to enjoy the beautiful fall foliage ... and see you in the neighborhood!
Ellen
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Ellen Keefe
Reese
Executive Director
Director
Phone: 724-836-4129
Fax: 724-836-5597
Natalie
Natalie
Program