April 5- April 11, 2010
Pharmaceutical collection event
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We're very excited to share this news...
The Southwestern PA Household Hazardous Waste Task Force is sponsoring the county's first pharmaceutical collection event on Saturday, May 15 in Hampton Township to collect unwanted prescription, over-the-counter and veterinary medications. The event will run form 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hampton Township Community Center, 3101 McCully Road, Allison Park, PA 15101.
Pennsylvania residents will have an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted or expired pharmaceutical products, including both controlled and non-controlled substances. A professional contractor, law enforcement officials and licensed pharmacists will be on site to ensure all material collected is handled in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
“Improper disposal, such as flushing unwanted pills down the toilet, poses very serious danger to the environment since most conventional wastewater treatment cannot effectively eliminate pharmaceutical compounds,” according to Dave Mazza, regional director of the Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC), which administers the Task Force. “Pharmaceuticals, antibiotics, steroids, and similar substances also can enter the water if disposed of in household solid waste, where they can leach into the soil of landfills.”
At the May 15 event, the participant cost will be a flat fee of $3/person and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call 412-488-7452 or visit www.swpahhw.org. Click here for an event flyer you can share with others.
“On a national level, estimates point to upwards of 200 million pounds of pharmaceutical waste being generated each year, so the need for collection events is evident,” said Mazza. “The SW PA HHW Task Force is pleased to sponsor Allegheny County’s first collection as a means to educate the public and to provide a viable option for disposing of potentially hazardous products.”
The pharmaceutical collection – along with an ongoing series of events to collect household chemicals – is sponsored by the Southwestern PA Household Hazardous Waste Task Force, Allegheny County Health Department, UPMC and other private and public sector partners.
PLEASE NOTE - The Task Force will NOT accept the following materials at the May 15 collection: durable medical goods, health & beauty aids, home care supplies, home health equipment, household hazardous waste (paint, aerosol cans, etc.), illegal substances & paraphernalia, infectious waste, institutional waste, medical devices & equipment, medical sharps (needles, lancets), mercury thermometers, personal care items, or radioactive materials.
The CJ Buzz
We're very excited to announce, for our April customer reward and in celebration of Earth Day, the return of the much loved Litterbug Bobbleheads. During the month of April, staff will be hiding 10 Litterbug Bobbleheads throughout CJ’s retail space. Track down a Bobblehead, bring it to CJ’s cashier when you’re ready to check out and get 20% off your purchase. Our Litterbug Bobbleheads have been given to us courtesy of Pennysylvania Resources Council (PRC).
The Litterbug Bobbleheads could be hiding in drawers, cabinets, display cases or behind items. We're going to get creative! We do promise however that all Litterbugs... ten each day for the entire month, will be accessible and within easy reach. The earlier you arrive... the greater your chances of finding a Litterbug and saving 20% off your purchase.
Remember, Litterbug Bobbleheads will be escaping onto CJ’s sales floor throughout the month of April. Have fun hunting!
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CJ to hold two classes
We don't have all of the details yet but wanted to let you know to hold Saturday, April 17th if you'd be interested in taking a Native Plant class and Saturday, April 24th if a Rain Gardens class interests you. Both classes will be held at Construction Junction from 11 am to 1 pm. We'll be providing more details in next week's e-Blast.
Creative Reuse Fabric Sale
April 10, 2010Creative Reuse Pittsburgh has yards and yards of fabric, including beautiful silk, linen, cotton, and synthetic upholstery cloth as well as some garment cloth and finished items.
Here’s what you’ll find:
- 1-4+ yard remnants $1 - $8 each
- Bagged, color-coordinated “scrap samplers” for $3 each
- Small scraps sold by the bag
- Upholstery and wallpaper sample books $1-$5 each
- Vintage upholstery trim
- Batting
- Leather scraps and samples by the pound
- Curtains, pillow covers, valances, bedskirts, and sheers
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CJ Q&A
Where might I find a list of places in the Pittsburgh area that can recycle old shoes and a variety of household items. -- Victoria
Victoria -- Old shoes that are still wearable plus various other types of household items can always be taken to any of the Pittsburgh metro area thrift stores such as Goodwill, St. Vincent de Paul, Thriftique and Ambiance. Construction Junction also accepts some reuseable household items. Old sneakers that are no longer wearable can be recycled through Nike's Reuse a Shoe program. The closest drop off location is in Washington, PA at the Nike Factory Store (2200 Tanger Blvd., Suite 735, Washington, PA 15301, 724-228-7357). For more "where to recycle it" information, check out Allegheny County's great recycling directory. Click here to see the directory online.
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