Environment/Health

11/12 2015

Yard Debris Special Collection – Fall 2015 – Sat 11/14

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.
10/06 2015

Hearing On Proposed Noise Ordinance Change – Tue 10/27 2pm 200 Ross St

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    
 
Click here for instructions on giving testimony
Click here to review the actual text of the ordinance
09/29 2015

Steel City Codefest App PGH.st Connects Residents With Refuse And Recycling Info

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.
 

09/21 2015

Tech Thursday – 10/9 11am-8pm

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    

09/21 2015

Green Roof Walking Tour: Oakland 10/6 4pm – 6:45 pm

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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.  

Click here for more info

09/17 2015

City-Wide Bike & Pedestrian Count -Week Of 9/21

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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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09/08 2015

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day 9/26, 10AM to 2PM

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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.
09/02 2015

City Offices Closed And Garbage Collection Suspended Labor Day Mon 9/7

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).
 
Click here for original press release and more info
09/01 2015

3rd Annual Health & Wellness Weekend 9/11-13

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
08/17 2015

POP-UP Wellness Fair In Market Square – Tue 8/18 12-3PM


 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.
07/09 2015

Land Bank Board Nominations Due Mon 7/20 Noon

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Call for 3 Board Members
The Pittsburgh Land Bank Board of Directors is seeking nominations for the final 3 spots on the Land Bank Board.  3 members have already been appointed and seated by the Mayor, and 3 members have been appointed and seated by City Council.  The remaining 3 members are to be appointed by this board. Additional information about the roles and responsibilities of the Pittsburgh Land Bank can be found here.
 In order to assure a diverse and representative board, the ordinance creating the Pittsburgh Land Bank requires a Citywide distribution of these three board members. All board members must be residents of the City of Pittsburgh.  Additionally,
  • One member must be a resident of Pittsburgh City Council Districts 2, 6, and 9
  • One member must be a resident of Pittsburgh City Council Districts 1,3, and 5
  • One member must be a resident of Pittsburgh City Council Districts 4, 7, and 8
Interested residents are encouraged to provide recommendations to the nomination committee no later than Monday, July 20 at Noon. Nominations may be for yourself or for another resident. Recommendations shall include:
  • Name and contact information
  • Resume (or Letter of Support if nominating another individual)
  • Council District where nominee resides (Searchable Map here)
  • Identification of any relevant experience,
07/07 2015

Clean Pittsburgh Commission Hosting Mayor’s Roundtable On Litter & Dumping Thu 7/9 9-10:30am

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The Clean Pittsburgh Commission is hosting a Mayor’s roundtable to discuss Pittsburgh’s Litter & Illegal Dumping. This will take place Thursday, July 9 from 9-10:30am be filmed to air on the City Channel. 

The roundtable will include representatives from city departments, local nonprofit and community organizations, members of the Clean Pittsburgh Commission, and more. It will comprise of short presentations by Allegheny CleanWays, the Clean Pittsburgh Commission, City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works, Pennsylvania Resources Council, and Duquesne University Professor, Erik Garrett, followed by a discussion around focus topics by the larger group.

This roundtable spreads CPC’s vision to be a driving force in continuously improving the quality of life for everyone in Pittsburgh and to inspire everyone here to clean up and safeguard the City of Pittsburgh as America’s most livable city.

In that vein, we have been soliciting feedback through the online platforms Reddit and Mindmixer, and would love for you to join the conversation by asking questions. Here are the links:
http://pittsburghpa.mindmixer.com/topics/24181/litter-illegal-dumping
https://www.reddit.com/r/pittsburgh/comments/3bciw6/clean_pittsburgh_commission_mayors_office

We will post video from the roundtable on the Clean Pittsburgh Commission’s website and answer some of the questions time did might not have allowed for:  http://cleanpittsburgh.org/