07/21/2026
The Municipal building hosted two containers for collection so they will be pulled until the Rotary can hopefully find a solution. We thank them for their work on this project.
*UPDATE: We need to make some clarifications on this announcement.
While our community collection program is ending, the recycling center continues to accept film plastic. However, due to operational changes, they are no longer able to accept bulk deliveries like those collected through our Rotary Club. Individual drop-offs are still accepted by appointment only and are limited to 250 pounds per visit, making it impractical for our community-wide collection program to continue.
We apologize for the confusion of the original post.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Murrysville-Export Rotary Announces Pause of Community Film Plastic Recycling Program
The Murrysville-Export Rotary Club regrets to announce that its community film plastic recycling program has come to an end, at least for the immediate future.
For the past three years, our community has embraced this initiative with incredible enthusiasm, diverting more than 10 tons of film plastic from local landfills. Through the dedication of countless volunteers and community members, the program earned 21 Trexยฎ recycled plastic benches, which have been installed throughout the Murrysville and Export area as lasting reminders of what can be accomplished when a community works together.
Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, the recycling center that accepted our film plastic is no longer able to accept deliveries, making it impossible for us to continue collecting film plastic at our drop-off locations at this time.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who faithfully cleaned, sorted, and dropped off their plastic over the years. Your commitment made a measurable impact on our environment and our community.
We would also like to offer a special thank you to the End Plastic Soup Committee for their outstanding leadership, dedication, and countless volunteer hours over the last three years. Their passion and hard work were the driving force behind this program's success and helped educate our community about the importance of reducing plastic waste.
While the program is on hold, residents with small quantities of film plastic may still be able to recycle them through collection bins at participating Giant Eagle stores, where available.
The Murrysville-Export Rotary Club will continue to monitor the situation and will post updates on our website and social media channels if new recycling opportunities become available.
Even though our collection program has ended, there are many ways to keep plastic out of our landfills:
1. Bring reusable shopping bags whenever possible.
Reuse plastic grocery bags as trash liners or for pet waste before disposing of them.
2. Choose products with minimal or recyclable packaging.
3. Purchase reusable produce bags and food storage containers.
4. Recycle eligible film plastic through participating retail collection programs when available.
5. Avoid single-use plastic bags by selecting paper bags or bringing your own.
6. Reuse shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, and plastic mailers when possible.
7. Support businesses that use sustainable packaging.
8. Reduce overall plastic consumption by choosing durable, reusable products.
The Murrysville-Export Rotary Club is incredibly proud of what our community accomplished together. Although this chapter is coming to a close, the environmental awareness, partnerships, and community spirit built through this program will continue to make a lasting difference.
Thank you for helping us remove over 10 tons of plastic from the waste stream and for making our community a cleaner, greener place.
