Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse
Accepts unwanted materials for creative reuse/resell and provides resources/organizations for recycling if they cannot accept the items.
Zero Waste Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Resources Council
Zero Waste Pittsburgh (ZWP) was created to provide waste reduction services and resources in Western Pennsylvania
Electronic and Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Program
Collection Events
Pennsylvania Resources Council
Collection events for hard-to-recycle items, household hazardous waste, glass, and pharmaceuticals.
Medical Surplus Recovery Program
GlobalLinks
Health care facilities, senior care facilities, universities, and businesses can donate surplus items such as medical supplies and equipment, beds, and office furniture to Global Links, who will re-distribute these supplies to under-served facilities in communities locally and around the world. Global Links will pick-up surplus supplies through their Medical Surplus Recovery Program. Global Links keeps track of donations by either weight or count and can provide this information to donating organizations for their records.
Types if Composting and Understanding the Process
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Composting basics and different types of composting.