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Township of Pine Recycle Rama

The Township of Pine is holding a Recycle Rama during which a little bit of everything will be collected. Here's a list from the township's website:

APPLIANCES – Must be Freon free, have all parts and be in clean usable condition. Construction Junction will be on-site.

ATHLETIC WEAR/SPORTS EQUIPMENT/DANCE EQUIPMENT – Must be clean and in usable condition. These are currently being collected at the and . Items will be available that day for reuse.

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BICYCLES – Free Ride will be on site to collect all bicycles for repair and parts use. 

BLANKETS/ TOWELS/ DOG  CRATES/ LEASHES/ COLLARS/ METAL FEED DISHES – A representative from the West Deer Dog Shelter will be on-site.

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BOOKS – A representative from the Northern Tier Library will be on-site.

CLOTHING/ SHOES/ SMALL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS – A representative from Goodwill Industries will be on-site.

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS – Construction Junction will be on-site to collect usable construction material suitable for home project use.

ELECTRONICS – E-Loop will be on-site to collect cell phones, TVs, computers, monitors, keyboards and mice.

EYEGLASSES – Will be presented to the Lions Club for its donation to overseas needs.

FURNITURE AND BEDDING – Off the Floor Pittsburgh will be on-site.

GLASS BOTTLES AND JARS – Will be recycled through the township's recycling program.

HOME HEALTH EQUIPMENT – Crutches, walkers, manual wheelchairs, canes, nebulizers, shower benches, shower chairs, unused/unexpired/unopened/original packaging: bandages, gauze, catheters, gloves, and syringes. A representative of Global Links will be on-site to collect for developing countries.

LUGGAGE – A Second Chance representative will be on-site to collect for foster children.

PAPER AND CARDBOARD – Will be recycled in our Abitibi and cardboard bins.

PLASTICS #1 through #6 – Will be recycled through the township's recycling program.

PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS – Will be recycled through Giant Eagle.

PRINTER CARTRIDGES – Will be recycled through Staples.

RECHARGEABLE AND ALKALINE BATTERIES (no car batteries) – Will be recycled through Batteries Plus. 

SCRAP METAL – A representative of J.W. Marshall Inc. will be on-site.

All parties have the right to refuse items that are not acceptable for recycling.

For questions, call Kathryn at 724-625-1636, Ext. 122.

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