BRIGHTON TWP. Residents looking to safely dispose of potentially dangerous chemicals will have an opportunity to recycle these items next weekend.

Beaver County and the Pennsylvania Resources Council plan to host a recycling drive at the Bradys Run Park Recycling Center for the safe disposal of household chemicals on Oct. 8. Visitors are asked to pay a $20 fee to recycle up to 10 gallons or 50 pounds of these chemicals and electronic devices.

Materials being collected at the recycling center include:

According to event organizers, additional fees may occur for the disposal of oversized loads at the discretion of staff members on site. Visitors recycling fire extinguishers will also need to pay an additional $12 charge per device and those wishing to recycle liquid mercury will need to pay an additional $15 per pound of the material.

Visitors are asked to place all of the chemicals and items in their trunks or the bed of a truck to assist in the donation process.

All forms of payment will be accepted at the event. Advance registration is required to participate in the recycling drive. Visitors can register online at prc.org/CollectionEvents or by calling 412-488-7490.

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