2015 City of Pittsburgh Christmas Tree Recycling
Take Your Tree to one of the following City Drop­ Off Locations Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to have
it composted.
  
January Only:
  • Strip District – Environmental Services Lot, 3001 Railroad Street (next to recycling drop­off)
Year Round:
  • East End, 2nd Division of Public Works, North Dallas Ave at Hamilton Ave
  • Hazelwood, 3rd Division of Public Works, Melanchton Ave. off 5200 block of 2nd Ave
  • West End, 5th Division of Public Works, 1330 Hassler St. off Hershel & Steuben (near Herschel Park)
Remove all ornaments, lights and stands.
No trees in plastic bags or netting will be accepted.
Christmas trees set out at the curb will be sent to the landfill

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Click here for flyer for more information

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SAVE MONEY ON YOUR ELECTRICITY BILLS! 
 
500 Residents of Uptown and Oakland will receive free energy-saving tools and tips through participation in a one-year energy saving challenge
 
Be an Energy Coach
 
Who: Limited to 10 residents of Oakland and Uptown – no one knows the neighborhood like you do – your knowledge and network are key to making this program a success.
 
What: Participate in about 10 free training and planning sessions to help recruit and roll out the program; organize 12 monthly distributions of information on tips and tools; gather feedback from program participants 
 
When: About 20 hours/month for the span of this program (Jan 2016 – Apr 2017)  
 
See the flyer for more info

There is a meeting regarding the potential transit connector from ALMONO site through Junction Hollow.  It is 6:30 pm Monday, Dec 7, at the International Union Of Operating Engineers building in lower Greenfield, 300 Saline Street, near Big Jim’s Restaurant.

Click here for article describing the current proposal

Click here for what appears to be the final 2009 proposal referenced in that article

Several articles regarding citizen concerns about this project:

 

The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Public Works Bureau of Environmental Services will be collecting leaf and yard debris from all residents in a special curbside collection on Saturday, November 14.
 
Residents should place yard debris at normal collection sites before 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 14. All yard debris materials will be collected by city refuse and recycling crews and composted on Saturday November 14.
 
Bag Leaves for Collection: Residents must bag leaves in paper bags only and place them out at normal refuse collection sites. Bags should NOT exceed 35 pounds. Leaves in plastic bags will NOT be accepted. Paper yard debris bags can be purchased at local hardware or department stores.
 
Tree Branches and Bushes: Cut, bundle and tie branches and bushes in lengths not exceeding 5 ft. in length. Tree branch diameter should not exceed four (4”) inches.
 
Please Note: Yard debris NOT meeting the collection guidelines will be left at the curb. Yard waste should not contain dirt, rocks, stones, cement, metal, wire, glass or plastic.
 
If you have any questions, please contact the Bureau of Environmental Services at (412) 255-2773 or (412) 255-2631.
Proposed Zoning Code Amendment
The City of Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission is proposing an amendment to the zoning code’s text; the proposed amendment PDF linked below. Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss the meeting. The Word document linked below contains information regarding the the public hearing. They will hold the meeting on:
Tuesday October 27, 2015 @ 2:00 p.m.
John P. Robin Civic Building, 1st Floor
200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh PA    
 
The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) along with the City of Pittsburgh announced today the official launch of PGH.st, a City-sponsored app created to help tame the complexity of the trash and recycling collections schedule for City residents.   
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PGH.st was conceived at the 2014 Steel City Codefest (Codefest), the annual civic software application (app) development competition designed to grow the City’s innovation and technology community through the creation of technology infrastructure.
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Through the app, City home owners receive text messages

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reminding them the day before their trash and/or recycling is due at the curb. The messages also note when holidays delay pickup. It has been in testing mode for several months.

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PGH.st has been online since December 2014.  The site can be accessed at www.pgh.st.
 

Tech Thursday will be a celebration of Oakland’s startup and technology culture fueled by our world class universities and hospitals.  From 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Fifth & Oakland Avenue parking lot, TIAA-CREF will be setting up an interactive exhibit as well as exhibits from UPMC, The University of Pittsburgh & CMU.
 
OBID will also partner with Revv Oakland, Oakland’s first member driven community of startups, to host a “Tech Crawl” from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. where ‘crawlers’ can explore Revv’s offices home to over 18 startup companies – all while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Revv Oakland is a company in the heart of Oakland that provides productive work environments for early stage companies. This event is sponsored by TIAA-CREF, LUXE Creative, Securitas Security Services USA and Dollar Bank.
 
Tech Crawl Locations:
  • *Revv Oakland – 3710 Forbes Ave.
  • NoWait – 122 Meyran Ave.
  • Stitch Fix – 115 Atwood St.
  • Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence – 3520 Forbes Ave.
*Must be 21 years of age or older to attend the REVV OAKLAND location    

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October 6 @ 4:00 pm – 6:45 pm
Grab your sneakers and get ready to breathe in some fresh fall air while exploring four of Oakland’s coolest green roofs. Co-hosted by the Pittsburgh 2030 District, this walking tour offers you a unique chance to see four green roofs in Oakland. That’s four tours in one!
The tour will begin at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum and will continue on to University of Pittsburgh’s Posvar Hall. From there, head to Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and finally ends just before sunset at Carnegie Mellon University’s Hamerschlag Hall.  

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Count Pittsburgh Volunteer Signup
The SECOND city-wide Bike & Pedestrian Count for 2015 will be taking place the week of September 21, 2015.  Let's count Pittsburgh!
**NOTE CHANGES**
To accommodate schedules, counts can be conducted anytime over a 3-day period (9/22 to 9/24) to allow volunteers flexibility.  Choose whichever day (or days) is best for you!
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​Mandatory training session MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, at 6PM
If you attended previous training, this session is recommended but not required.
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Inline image 1National Take-Back Initiative
Got Drugs? – National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
September 26, 2015; 10AM to 2PM
The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.
Take Back Day – September 12, 2015, 10AM to 2PM
Hosting organizations and locations in Oakland:
UPMC – Police

  • Falk Pharmacy: Falk Medical Bldg, 2nd Flr Lobby, 3601 Fifth Ave.
  • UPMC Presbyterian, Prescription Shop, 1st Flr, 200 Lothrop St
  • Forbes Pharmacy of WPIC: Oxford Bldg, 7th Flr, 3501 Forbes Ave.
  • Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, Main Lobby, 1st Flr, 300 Halket St

Univ of Pgh Police Dept

  • University Pharmacy, 103 University Place

CMU Police Dept

  • CMU Police Dept, 300 S. Craig St.
In observance of Labor Day, City of Pittsburgh offices will be closed and there will be no garbage collection on Monday, Sept. 7, but six regional city pools will be open.
 
In addition to city offices, Citiparks’ 10 recreation centers and 14 Healthy Active Living centers for seniors will be closed Monday. All city offices and facilities will reopen Tuesday.
 
Weather permitting, Monday will be the last day six regional swimming pools will be open for the summer, from 1-5:45 p.m. They are: Highland Park; Jack Stack (Brighton Heights); Moore (Brookline); Ream (Mt. Washington); Schenley Park; Sue Murray (Allegheny Center/North Side).
 

General date/time info.  See attached image for details.
Friday, September 11
Free For Families
10am-7pm – Thelma Lovette YMCA, 2114 Centre Ave, 15219
Opening Night Reception "Financial Freedom" – $15
5:30pm-8pm – Blue Line Grille, 1014 Fifth Ave, 15219
Saturday, September 12
Uphill 5K Run/Walk Hosted by Hill CDC
7:30am – Kennard Field, Reed St at Kirkpatrick St, 15219
Community Appreciation Day
Noon-6pm – Kennard Field, Reed St at Kirkpatrick St, 15219
Sunday, September 13
Health Expo For African American Living
1pm-4pm – Thelma Lovette YMCA, 2114 Centre Ave, 15219

 POP-UP Wellness Fair in Market Square

Walk Pittsburgh partner, Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, is teaming up with Fittsburgh to host an outdoor Pop-Up Wellness Fair in Market Square this Tuesday, August 18 from 12:00– 3:00 p.m. The concept is simple, bring the community together around all healthy things in a unique venue. This way getting healthy isn’t a drag, it’s actually fun – imagine that!

From food and fitness to farming and fun ways to get moving, we’ll be connecting the community to the people and businesses making Pittsburgh a healthier place to live. The event will feature over 30 unique vendors, Walk Pittsburgh being one of them, who will all be showcasing what they can do to help you live a fitter, healthier, and more fulfilling lifestyle!

More details about the event are avaiable here.