Who are we?
We are people of all ages. We are a loosely connected group of Pittsburgh residents and merchants who are passionate about picking up litter in our neighborhoods. We are involved in the Redd Up Pittsburgh movement.
Active since March 2005, our band of volunteers is making a big impact. Streets, gutters, sidewalks, grassy places and alleys are cleaner. We started in Shadyside, but our reach goes far beyond Walnut Street. What we accomplish here can be replicated in other neighborhoods throughout Pittsburgh.
Glitter around town: Dilworth Elementary School volunteers
April 24, 2009: Students from East Liberty's Dilworth Elementary School's "Green Team" participated in the Spring 2009 Redd Up. For their efforts in the "Stash the Trash" program, each volunteer was rewarded with a voucher redeemable for two Pirates tickets.
If a picture's worth a thousand words, then we have a lot to say. Check back often, or visit our photo collection for more pictures of litter, and, when things go right, maybe even some glitter.
Submissions encouraged
Do you know of a trouble spot that you'd like to highlight? Snap a picture and mail it to us. Only by identifying the problem can we begin to solve it.
Upcoming events
We track anti-litter events at upcoming.org.
Do you have an event you would like to list? Email us!
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Special upcoming collection events
The Pennsylvania Resources Council is teaming up with various local businesses and organizations to put on two special item collection events. The first is ongoing and is curbside pickups of Freon-containing appliances. Allegheny County residents can call 1-888-GO-Freon to schedule a curbside pick up of air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, water coolers and dehumidifiers - no commercial appliances, please.
The second event is the 2010 "Hard to Recycle" collection, which will be held on Saturday, September 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the City of Pittsburgh's Environmental Services Facility, 3001 Railroad Street. See the event flyer for more details.
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Neighborhood News
Indiana Township group targets litter with 'Redd Up' event
Indiana Township is joining the growing number of communities taking park in this fall's Redd Up event. Do you want to get your community involved? Register as a volunteer or contact us.