Regulations...

Building Materials, Freon-containing Appliances
and Yard Waste Disposal

Appliance Disposal
(Subsidiary of the Appliance Warehouse) has been working with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Allegheny Recycling Department to design programs to keep all refrigerators and all freon-containing appliances out of landfills.  Most organizations take the freon out of the refrigerator on site and leave it for bulk pick-up.  Appliance Disposal removes the refrigerator from the premises and evacuates the freon at their facility.  Call 1-888-GO-FREON, or schedule a pickup online at www.appliancedisposal.org.  (They also take air conditioners, freezers, dehumidifiers and water coolers.)  Appliance Disposal is located at 523 Bingham Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203.

Construction Junction
Located at 214 N. Lexington, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 (corner of Lexington & Meade)
Materials accepted: cabinets, doors, plumbing fixtures, windows, concrete block, glass block, bricks, lumber, tiles, paint, hardware, hardwood flooring, counter tops, insulation, shingles/siding, light fixtures, and carpet.  Pick-up is available on a limited basis.  Please call (412) 243-5025 to discuss your donation with the staff or log on to www.constructionjunction.org.

Emery Tree Service, Inc.
Located at 1 Hershey Road, Indianola, PA 15051
Materials accepted: Green waste material, logs, lumber, stumps, leaves and grass clippings.  Will not accept railroad ties, painted or treated lumber.  Roll-off bins are available.  Their telephone no. is (412) 963-8003.

Allegheny County Health Department
Has published a Recycling Resource Directory that lists where items such as concrete, foam packaging, building materials, appliances, etc. can be taken.  Please contact the Allegheny County Recycling Coordinator at (412) 578-8390 if you would like to obtain a copy of this publication or you can visit www.county.allegheny.pa.us for more information.