The plastic is then shipped off to a company that makes outdoor products ... the city has added benches to Veterans Park, but Harry Earehart has plans for benches all over the city.

Plans for the space include a barrier-free playground, a music performance area, and of course, plenty of park benches. But these aren’t just any benches. They're made from something many people toss ...

2025 5:27 p.m. Shaler Area students have collected more than 200 pounds of plastic caps that will eventually be recycled into two benches for the upcoming Rainbow Raccoon Park in Millvale.