register for a PRC workshop, visit prc.org/
programs or call 412.488.7490, ext. 6.
• Wednesday, Apr. 29, from 7 to
8:30 p.m., REI Settlers Ridge,
Robinson Township
Discover how to harvest rainwater from
your roof, store it in a barrel and use it
in the landscape. Learn about problems
associated with stormwater runoff and
techniques to reduce your contribution to
watershed pollution.
Course fee includes instruction plus
a FreeGarden RAIN 55-gallon easy-to-
install rain barrel. Cost: $80 per person
($85 per couple) and includes one rain
barrel. Pre-registration is required.
BACKYARD COMPOSTING WORKSHOPS
• Sunday, Apr. 26, from 1 to 2 p.m.,
Mt. Lebanon Earth Day
• Tuesday, May 5, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.,
Green Tree Municipal Building
• Thursday, May 28, from 7 to
8:30 p.m., REI Settlers Ridge,
Robinson Township
Learn the benefits of backyard
composting, including the overall
process, methods for setting up a compost
pile, proper maintenance, and ways
to use finished compost. Course fee
includes instruction plus a FreeGarden
EARTH compost bin, which features an
82-gallon capacity ideal for both urban
and suburban settings.
Cost: $70 per person ($75 per couple)
and includes one composting bin.
Pre‑registration is required.
WATERSHED AWARENESS/RAIN
BARREL WORKSHOPS
RECYCLING AWARENESS PROGRAM
• Thursday, Apr. 23, from 7 to
8 p.m., REI Pittsburgh, South Side.
It’s time to talk “Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle, Refuse!”
PRC’s Recycling Awareness Program
shares answers to common questions
surrounding recycling in southwestern
Pennsylvania such as: Lids on/lids
off? Rinse? Wash? Labels on/labels
off? Which plastics are acceptable?
What about a window? Broken plastic
toys? Electronics? Tires? Plastic bags?
Polystyrene? Appliances? Textiles?
What materials are accepted curbside?
What about hard-to-recycle items and
household hazardous waste? Unwanted
pharmaceuticals? Organic debris?
Pre‑registration is required. Call Nancy
at 412.488.7490, x6 for more information.
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DIAGNOSTICS
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• Transmission Specialists
• All Makes and Models
• Full Service Garage
• Fleets Welcome
412-278-4000
• Sunday, Apr. 26, from noon to 1 p.m.,
Mt. Lebanon Earth Day
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