April 18-20 has been dubbed "Earth Against Litter" by our friends at the Kentucky Avenue School, and with so many neighborhoods, townships, and boroughs in Western Pennsylvania participating, it just might feel that way.
Listed below are details on the neighborhood cleanups that we know about. If your group's event is not on the list, please email us so that we may include it.
For maximum exposure, we also suggest submitting your information to the Great PA Cleanup site. Resources and supplies are available for groups that register through this site by April 11.
See the event map for an overview of the weekend's happenings.
Download the flyer template to promote your event around the neighborhood.
Catch up on what the press has to say about the weekend.
And finally, don't forget about the volunteer recognition party on April 19 from noon to 3 p.m. in Schenley Park. All are invited.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–5:00 PM |
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| Where | Arlington Recreation Center |
| Contact | Michelle Balcer (412-488-6111); Teri Cataldo |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 10:00 AM–1:00 PM |
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| Where | Banksville Community Center |
| Contact | Kim Detrick (412-480-2757) |
Area to be cleaned: Carnahan Road. Litter bags will be left at Carnahan and Crane.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Beechview United Presbyterian Church |
| Contact | Phyllis DiDiano (412-341-8768) |
Call to register and for more information.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 12:00 PM–3:00 PM |
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| Where | Oberlin and Mingo at the Park |
| Contact | Debra Moss (412-519-9313) |
Areas to be cleaned: Tilden St., Vann St. Mingo St., Chadwick Park.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–1:00 PM |
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| Where | Excel Kitchens |
| Contact | Luci-Jo Dimaggio (412-396-1405) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–3:00 PM |
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| Where | Entrance to Dead Man's Hollow Preserve |
| Contact | Doug France (412-741-2750) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Cafe 'n' Creamery |
| Contact | Ken Hale (412-965-9752) |
See this press release for more information.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–1:00 PM |
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| Where | United Presbyterian Church basement |
| Contact | Keith Knecht (412-391-6036) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–2:00 PM |
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| Where | Parking lot near fire department |
| Contact | Leigh White (412-279-5456) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 10:30 AM–1:30 PM |
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| Where | Carrick Shopping Center |
| Contact | Dawn Harder (412-819-0889) |
Meet in the back by Auntie Lisa's storage units. Wear appropriate clothes and shoes for walking and picking up trash. Wear sunscreen and bring rain gear (for light rain). Bottled water, gloves, and trash bags will be provided.
For more information, see the Carrick Litter Patrol website.
This is a Carrick Community Event; everyone is welcome and needed to help make our neighborhood clean and safe. Small steps lead to BIG changes!
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–4:00 PM |
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| Where | Chalfant Park |
| Contact | Luann Orosz (412-848-6774) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–1:30 PM |
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| Where | Collier Municipal Building |
| Contact | Robert Caun (412-279-2525) |
Cleanup will target all roadways within Collier Township.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–3:00 PM |
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| Where | Crafton Borough Building |
| Contact | Mary Tremblay or Nancy Koerbel (412-921-0752 x10; 412-920-9111) |
Call for times. Multiple cleanup locations available.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 10:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Westwood School |
| Contact | Theresa Smith (412-921-5927) |
See this flyer for more information.
See Brightwood
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–1:00 PM |
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| Where | Municipal Building |
| Contact | Laurie McCoy (724-457-0943) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 11:00 AM–3:00 PM |
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| Where | Espy and Potomac Avenue |
| Contact | John Maggio (412-344-2958) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM |
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| Where | Eastmont Avenue |
| Contact | Janice Wyrostek (412-341-4112) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–2:00 PM |
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| Where | Duquesne |
| Contact | Kirsten Pastrick (412-508-5227) |
The Duquesne Trash Bashers are asking individuals to clean yards, sidewalks, curbs, and roadways and to join their neighbors and friends throughout the city to clean up abandoned areas and "pick up Duquesne!"
| When | Saturday, April 19; 10:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Cedar and East Ohio Streets, in the park |
| Contact | Joey-Linn Ulrich (412-330-2554) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Home Depot parking lot |
| Contact | Myrna Newman (412-381-1301) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Koenig Field |
| Contact | Niki Augustine (412-371-1711) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–11:00 AM |
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| Where | Riverfront Park Gazebo |
| Contact | Margaret Fleischauer (412-277-0206) |
| When | Sunday, April 20; 1:00 PM–4:00 PM |
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| Where | Townsend Playground |
| Contact | Kelly Luhn (412-928-1714) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Findlay Township Activity Center, lower level |
| Contact | Darlene (Larson) Howell (724-695-0500 x26) |
Bags, gloves and vests will be provided. If possible, volunteers need to provide their own transportation to and from their clean-up site.
If you would like to volunteer, please call Darlene at the township office.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 10:00 AM–2:00 PM |
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| Where | ModernFormations Gallery |
| Contact | Jennifer Quinio (412-362-0274) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 10:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Glassport Memorial Stadium |
| Contact | Elaine Prise (412-608-4296) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 8:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Hammer Field parking lot |
| Contact | Pat Hassett |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 8:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Magee Field basketball courts |
| Contact | Pat Hassett |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 8:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Saline and Boundary Streets |
| Contact | Pat Hassett |
See Natrona
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–4:00 PM |
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| Where | Environmental Learning Center |
| Contact | Mike Consla (724-448-3314) |
See Lincoln Place
| When | Saturday, April 19; 8:30 AM |
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| Where | Gazebo at 2nd and Johnson |
| Contact | Erika Wingfield (412-421-5648 x11) |
Breakfast will be provided at 8:30, then volunteers will split up to clean the entire neighborhood.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 8:30 AM–2:00 PM |
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| Where | Heidelberg |
| Contact | Joseph Kauer (412-276-0363) |
Multiple locations. Contact for details.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Mellon and Jackson Streets |
| Contact | Bob Staresinic (412-441-8972) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 8:30 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | United Apostolic Church Of God |
| Contact | Greg Phillips (412-370-4265) |
Pizza lunch to follow.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 10:00 AM–1:30 PM |
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| Where | ELCCC Office |
Organized pickup on the 19th, but neighborhood residents are encouraged to pick up around their yard/block all weekend. Leave the bags neatly tied off on the sidewalk or in vacant city lots.
| When | Sunday, April 20; 11:00 AM–2:00 PM |
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| Where | Henle Park |
| Contact | Pete Poninsky (724-624-4521) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM |
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| Where | Old trailer park on Mifflin Road |
| Contact | Neil Schaming (412-464-1291) |
Goal is to collect old tires that have accumulated in illegal dumps along Mifflin Road. If possible, trash will also be collected along Mifflin Road in Hays.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Knob Hill Community Park |
| Contact | Heather Jerry (724-935-3090 x114) |
See Brightwood
| When | Saturday, April 19; 10:00 AM–1:00 PM |
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| Where | Mechanic's Retreat Park |
| Contact | John Engle (412-400-0096) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Monroeville |
| Contact | Joe Sedlak |
13th Annual Jack Sedlak Memorial Clean Up Day. Contact for cleanup locations.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 10:00 AM–1:00 PM |
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| Where | Morningside VFW |
| Contact | Amy Ervin (412-362-0132) |
Can also meet at Heth's Field on Hampton Street.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Lower Shaler Street Greenway |
| Contact | Claudia McNally (412-429-2400 x210) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 8:00 AM–3:00 PM |
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| Where | Natrona Ball Park |
| Contact | Pat Walters (724-224-7599) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:30 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Contact | Matt Bartko (412-371-8779) |
Sponsored by the Nine Mile Run Watershed Association. Contact for meeting location.
See Findlay
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Town gazebo |
| Contact | Ann Hennemuth (412-965-5975) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 10:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Sorrento's Pizza Roma, rear |
| Contact | Kelly Wawrzeniak (412-621-7863 x10) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 10:00 AM |
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| Where | Pitt Law School |
| Contact | Peter Kurzweg |
Meet in front of the building.
| When | Sunday, April 20; 1:00 PM–5:00 PM |
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| Where | Train Station |
| Contact | Rich McMahon (412-828-6213) |
| When | Friday, April 18; 3:00 PM–7:00 PM |
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| Where | Perry Traditional Academy |
| Contact | Mike Everhart (412-322-1680) |
Will focus on Perrysville Avenue.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 8:00 AM–10:00 AM |
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| Where | Crescent Hills Park |
| Contact | Christine Miller |
Volunteers will meet at the Crescent Hills Park, Sycamore Drive, at 7:45 for distribution of supplies.
The target will be all of Lime Hollow Road in Penn Hills.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 10:00 AM–1:00 PM |
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| Where | California Avenue and North Charles Street |
| Contact | Jay Donaldson (412-312-1019) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–1:00 PM |
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| Where | St. Michael Catholic Church |
| Contact | Karen Bova (412-856-5154) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 10:00 AM–1:00 PM |
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| Where | Polish Hill Civic Association |
| Contact | Josie Ramsey (412-681-1950) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:30 AM–11:30 AM |
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| Where | Parking lot below the Center for Creative Play |
| Contact | Jared Delaney (412-860-3522) |
See this flyer for more information.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Mt. Troy Fire Hall |
| Contact | Dick Hadley (412-322-1551) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 10:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Civil and Environmental Consultants |
| Contact | Tim Moberg (412-215-8259) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–3:00 PM |
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| Where | Ross |
| Contact | Art Gazdik (412-931-7055) |
Streams located within the township are the focus. Contact for meeting location and details.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Scott |
| Contact | Jane Sorcan (412-276-5820) |
Various meeting locations: Our Lady of Grace Church; Saint Simon and Jude Church; Public Works Building; Glendale Volunteer Fire Department
| When | Saturday, April 19; 12:00 PM–3:00 PM |
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| Where | Kane Woods Nature Area, Whiskey Point trailhead |
| Contact | Jane Sorcan (412-276-5820) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 10:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Sewickley Heights Manor Homes Association |
| Contact | Susan Moran (412-741-8563) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM |
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| Where | Pep Boys parking lot |
| Contact | Trib Against Litter |
Tribune-Review employees will again focus on Centre Avenue from Millvale to Highland.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 12:00 PM–4:00 PM |
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| Where | 316 Spahr Street |
| Contact | Carol Constantine (412-441-4385) |
Will cover 200 and 300 blocks of Spahr Street.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 7:00 AM–9:30 AM |
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| Where | William Penn Tavern |
| Contact | Katy Caliguiri (412-682-1298) |
Will pick up along Walnut, Ellsworth, and nearby streets.
| When | Sunday, April 20; 12:00 PM–4:00 PM |
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| Where | South Park Community Center |
| Contact | Sandy Schwab (412-818-2665) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM |
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| Where | 18th Street and Carson Street |
| Contact | Sarah Alessio (412-431-4449) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Homer Street Firehouse |
| Contact | Wanda Miller (412-389-5946) |
Planning meeting March 18.
See this flyer for more information.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–11:00 AM |
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| Where | Pitt Ohio Express |
| Contact | Nicole Fisher (412-232-3015) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 8:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Tarentum |
| Contact | William Rossey (724-448-5163) |
Contact for meeting location and more information.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 10:00 AM–3:00 PM |
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| Where | Turtle Creek |
| Contact | Adam Forgie (412-823-0154); Adam Forgie |
Event will take place all over the borough. Contact Adam Forgie for details.
See Bluff
| When | Saturday, April 19; 12:00 PM–3:00 PM |
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| Where | Vietnam Veterans Pavillion |
All who participate in the weekend's cleanup activities and/or the Great PA Cleanup are invited to attend.
Highlights include:
See the flyer for more information.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 10:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Bronx Field |
| Contact | Margi Lane (412-334-0110) |
Additional meeting locations include Arnold's Market and Howard's Tavern.
Will concentrate efforts along Center Avenue and any other trouble spots.
See Crafton Heights
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Wilkinsburg |
| Contact | Vanessa McCarthy-Johnson (724-387-1941) |
Contact for meeting places.
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:00 AM–1:00 PM |
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| Where | Wilkinsburg Borough Building |
| Contact | Barbara Ervin (412-242-3203) |
| When | Saturday, April 19; 9:30 AM–12:00 PM |
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| Where | Park and Ride station |
| Contact | Glenn Freund (412-731-7415) |
A complete list of past Litterature is available in our archives.