Here are a few links to some resources on recycling. Scroll through the page or use the in page links below:
General Recycling/Eco Information
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania
U.S. Environmental/Recycling Hotline- information by geographic location
Wastebusters - join the recycling revolution
America Recycles Day - November 15
Cambria County Solid Waste Authority
Source Reduction
Use Less Stuff Report-a newsletter that helps people reduce waste
Environmental Defense Fund- A Waste Prevention Shopping Guide
Reduce Junk Mail
Do it Yourself - Stop Junk Mail (also e-mail and
phone calls)
Fun Stuff
Welcome to Recycle City - Games, Activities, Graphics, and Facts
Resource Recycling Article on PROP's Recycling FilmFest
Recycling Arts and Crafts
The Imagination Factory - "creative ways to recycle by making art"
Turn your holiday cards into gift boxes
Recyclable Materials
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Council -locations to recycle your spent rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium batteries
The Glass Packaging Institute -includes lots of information on glass recycling
National Association for Plastic Container Recovery -recycling of #1 PET bottles
American Forest and Paper Association -information on recycling paper
Unbuild/Rebuild -information on deconstruction, architectural salvage and the use of reclaimed building materials.
Composting
Worm World - see Worms as Recyclers
Worm World (II) -PA's source for worms & compost info
Commercial Recycling
Waste Wise -free, voluntary, EPA program to eliminate municipal solid waste
Buy Recycled
Check out the PA Department of Environmental Protection Buy Recycled page.
New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection Buy Recycled page has links to many sites that sell recycled content products.
California's Integrated Waste Management Board
Supply Brothers
State and Local Government
Centre County Pa
Centre County Connect
Centre Region Council of Governments (COG) Refuse Website
Centre County Local Emergency Planning Committee
State Electronics Challenge Website
Environmental Education
Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education (PCEE)
Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators (PAEE)
Our Earth.org
Community Sites
Care Partnership: Centre Region Communities That Care (serving State College School District)
Centre County Communities That Care (serving the School Districts of Bald Eagle, Bellefonte, & Penns Valley)
Centre County Business Directory - listing of Centre County businesses, current events, photos and more!
Hours of Operation
Transfer Station
Monday - Saturday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Recycling
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm