Environment/Health

09/03 2014

Sidewalk Tree Planting Applications – Fall 2014


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If you’re interested in a free tree for the sidewalk, please fill out the application and bring it to the next OHC meeting Wednesday March 12, or give or mail it to David Zwier at 235 Atwood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. There will be a site inspection for each application, because not all locations are suitable for trees.

You can also volunteer to help plant and maintain the trees.  More info on TreeVitalize Pittsburgh’s website

There is a PDF version you can print and fill out by hand, or the DOC version, you can fill out electronically, print and sign.

pdf icon Tree-Planting-Request-Form_2014.pdf
doc icon Tree-Planting-Request-Form_USE-ME-14_02.doc

06/21 2014

ReuseFest – Mt Lebanon – Sat June 28, 9am-1pm


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Saturday,June28 9 am – 1 pm Jefferson Middle School, Mt Lebanon, 21 Moffett St., Pittsburgh, PA 15243

ReuseFest Contact: Sarah Alessio Shea
Phone: 412.488.7490 ext.236
PRC.org

  • Art Supplies paint, canvas, photographs, prints, artwork, brushes, pastels, scissors, etc.
  • Backpacks and Similar Bags
  • Bikes including bike parts and bike tools
  • Board Games (all types)
  • Books
  • Clothing and Shoes
  • DVDs (all genres)
  • Home Furnishings: tables, chairs, stain and tear free upholstered items and mattresses
  • Housewares
  • Medical Supplies: wheel chairs, crutches, nebulizers, scrubs, prosthetics
  • Pet Supplies: toys, bowls, crates, blankets, towels, neck or boppy pillows
  • School supplies paper, pens, pencils, calculators
  • Sporting Goods
  • Useable Building Materials doors, windows, light fixtures, lumber (4’+)
  • Vintage Items (for repurposing)

All partners reserve the right to refuse unusable materials.

http://www.zerowastepittsburgh.org/reuse/ReuseFest-2014.pdf

06/12 2014

Pitt “Make A Difference Day” – Sat Oct 18, 2014


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Michael Thompson, our new Clean Pittsburgh steward for South Oakland, will be leading us for the next Pitt Make a Difference Day as we join with Pitt volunteers to clean up our neighborhood.
If you would like to join us on October 18th to help clean up South Oakland, please contact us at via SONG contact page,

call or text SONG Phone#
For more info on Clean Pittsburgh, check out their website:
05/06 2014

Green Team Meeting / Bates St Planting – CHANGE – Tue 5/13 3:30-7pm


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Instead of the regular meeting on Thursday, 5/15 they will convene next Tuesday, May 13, at Bates Street to work with Western PA Conservancy on the hillside restoration. Stop in at any point between 3:30 and 7:00 pm to help beautify your neighborhood. They will be planting 500 ferns and 30 trees.
05/02 2014

Yard Debris Special Collections Spring 2014, Sat May 17


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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 May 17, 2014.
Yard debris should be placed at your normal collection site the evening of Friday, May 16th. All yard debris materials will be collected by City refuse and recycling crews and composted on Saturday May 17th
For more details on restrictions, check out the city website:
http://pittsburghpa.gov/mayor/release?id=3027
04/01 2014

Pgh Dept Of Public Works Receives Recycling Grant


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From the Mayor’s Office:

The City of Pittsburgh recently won a $476,031 recycling grant, which was an increase over the grant the previous year.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the Recycling Performance Grant after the city and private haulers together recycled more than 59,528 tons of residential and commercial material. The grant for collections in 2012 was an increase from the roughly 53,000 tons collected in 2011, which resulted in a $433,000 grant.

The funds go directly into the city’s General Fund.

“Recycling not only helps our planet but our city budget too,” Mayor William Peduto said. “I want to thank all of our residents and businesses for participating, while challenging them to do even better in the future.”

The recycling program is part of Pennsylvania Act 101, which mandates recycling in the state’s larger municipalities.

03/18 2014

Mayor Peduto Kicks of Afordable Care Act Enrollment Push Tue 3/18 3pm


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Mayor William Peduto and U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle will hold a press conference on Tuesday, March 18, in Homewood to kick off the final drive for Affordable Care Act enrollment.
There are less than three weeks left for uninsured Pittsburgh residents before theMarch 31 enrollment deadline and Mayor Peduto, Congressman Doyle, Get Covered America Pennsylvania State Director Bill England, the Consumer Health Coalition's Beth Heeb and others will detail how easy it is to sign up. In-person enrollment assistance will be available at the event as well as information on how to get assistance elsewhere.
The event is open to the public and the media is encouraged to attend.
Who: Mayor William Peduto
         U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle
         Get Covered America Pennsylvania State Director Bill England
         Beth Heeb of Consumer Health Coalition         
         Other stakeholders
What:  Press conference to launch final Affordable Care Act enrollment push in Pittsburgh, followed by in-person enrollment assistance
When:  Tuesday, March 18, 3 p.m.
Where:  Homewood YWCA, 6907 Frankstown Ave.
02/28 2014

Sidewalk Tree Planting Applications


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If you’re interested in a free tree for the sidewalk, please fill out the application and bring it to the next OHC meeting Wednesday March 12, or give or mail it to David Zwier at 235 Atwood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.  The deadline to have them as part of this neighborhood grouping is Saturday March 15.  There will be a site inspection for each application, because not all locations are suitable for trees.

You can also volunteer to help plant and maintain the trees.  More info on TreeVitalize Pittsburgh’s website

There is a PDF version you can print and fill out by hand, or the DOC version, you can fill out electronically, print and sign.

pdf icon Tree-Planting-Request-Form_2014.pdf
doc icon Tree-Planting-Request-Form_USE-ME-14_02.doc

02/20 2014

OPCD 2025 Master Plan Project Development Workshop – Mon 3/3/14 9-Noon. 3343 Forbes Ave


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Join OPCD as they celebrate Oakland 2025 implementation
projects to-date and brainstorm ideas to continue the momentum. 
 
Oakland 2025 Master Plan: Project Development Workshop
From code enforcement to housing development, greening projects, public art,
citizen engagement, and much more, the Oakland community is moving closer to the Oakland 2025 vision.
To keep things going in a positive direction, join your colleagues and community
members at a workshop to brainstorm even more Oakland 2025 implementation
action steps.
OPDC will host a session led by an independent facilitator. They will gather
information on existing projects and brainstorm ideas to move forward other
plan recommendations. They’ll also discuss ways to ensure our most vulnerable citizens have the resources and services they need to succeed here in Oakland.

pdf icon March-2014-O-2025-Workshop-Flyer-2.pdf

01/15 2014

KICO’s Oakland Adopt-A-Block Sat Jan 25, 10am-noon


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OPDC’s Keep it Clean, Oakland program works with college groups each month who have “adopted blocks” and made commitments to do monthly clean-ups of these blocks throughout the year. If you see these students on your block, please introduce yourself!  Feel free to join in.  The next few tentative Saturday dates are

  • January 25th
  • February 8th and 25th
  • March 1st and 22nd
  • April 5th and 26th

For more information, contact kico@opdc.org or 412.621,7863 ext. 24.

Alpha Phi Omega Ophelia St, Hamlet St, Craft Pl
Asian Leadership Program Blvd of the Allies
Bachelors of Art in Social Work (BASW) Club Frazier St, Boehm St, Griffith St
Beta Beta Beta Craft Ave, Joe Hammer Sq, Kennet Sq, Niagara St
Cornerstone Blvd of the Allies, Zulema, Wellsford, Nimrod
Kappa Sigma Hardie Way, Juliet St, Romeo, Gorman, Cato
Lambda Kappa Sigma Dawson St.
Pi Lambda Phi Orpwood St, Edgehill St., Childs Way
Pitt Circle K Halket St., Halket Pl. & Louisa Staircase
Sigma Beta Rho Lawn St
Tau Kappa Epsilon Ward St.
Triangle Fraternity Parkview
Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Hodge St, Mackey St