For much of the South Hills, 2020 could be a costly year.“It’s the first time ever for any of our communities that we have a potential penalty that can be invoked as part of what we’re doing or not doing related to recycling,” Mt. Lebanon municipal manager Keith McGill said. “So we ...
When curbside collection of glass for recycling abruptly ceased throughout much of the South Hills, Connie Dusak put out a call to her Mt. Lebanon neighbors.“Hey, does anyone have wine bottles? I want to do a project.”At the time, she wasn’t sure exactly what the project was or what the ...
Mother’s Day is approaching, and of course, that also applies to grandmothers.Haley Bell has a good idea of what hers might enjoy for the occasion.“My grandma has wanted a rain barrel for a really long time,” the Bethel Park High School freshman said, “but she didn’t want to buy one. ...
Pennsylvania Resources Council will introduce a series of “pop-up” glass recycling collection events in response to the removal of glass from many of the region’s residential curbside recycling programs.The first event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9 in the Village Square Mall ...
After 45 years in business, Michael Brothers Hauling & Recycling has added a new facet to the operation.“If you would have asked me two months ago what I thought about glass, I would have told you, ‘I don’t know anything about glass. I can’t imagine doing glass,’” said ...
Mt. Lebanon continues to explore options for recycling glass, including the possibility of the municipality instituting its own collection program.Glass has been eliminated as a recyclable material under new contracts with Waste Management Inc. for Mt. Lebanon and other South Hills communities. ...
