PennDOT & Local Resources
There are many resources available to provide assistance in your area. You can contact PennDOT’s Adopt-A-Highway coordinators for free gloves, bags and safety vests. There are many other resources for information such as Recycling Coordinators, Conservation Districts, Penn State Cooperative Extensions, and the Department of Environmental Protection. To get a list of these resources in your county, see the map below.
Free or Reduced Cost Disposal
Free or Reduced Cost Disposal is a one-month event within Pick Up Pennsylvania, in support of the Great American Cleanup. Sponsored by DEP and the Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association, Free or Reduced Cost Disposal will occur from April 1st to April 30th. It is during this time period that trash collected at registered events can be disposed free or at a reduced price at participating landfills. A link to the participating landfills is provided to the coordinator after an event is registered in the event confirmation information. If you have any questions please contact Michelle Dunn at 724-836-4121 ext. 113 or mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org.
FAQs
Have you still not found what you are looking for? The answer might be found in a list of the most frequent questions we receive regarding Pick Up Pennsylvania and Free or Reduced Disposal Days. Click here to view our most frequent questions.
Additional resources are available all year long to Pick Up Pennsylvania – Everyday!
Promotional Toolkit
Does your group need help getting the word out about your Pick Up Pennsylvania event? The following links can help. If you are making your own event announcement, and need help, don’t hesitate contacting Michelle Dunn at 724-836-4121 ext. 113 or mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org.
- Event Banner with Sponsors 2024
(.jpg, actual size 42x96 in, but can be printed smaller as long as the aspect ratio remains the same.) - Customizable Certificate 2024 (fillable .pdf)
- Promotional Flyer, Fall 2024 (.pdf)
- Customizable Flyer, Fall 2024 (fillable .pdf)
- Press Release, Fall 2024 (.pdf)
- Swiss Cheese Press Release, Fall 2024 (.doc)
- Sample Social Media Posts, Fall 2024 (.docx)
- Promotional Video – English (.mp4)
- Video Promocional – en Español (.mp4)