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 Blue Arrow World Wide Web Icon Green American Cleanup of PA (Free supplies until May 31)
Blue Arrow Recycling & Waste Collection Around the County

    MAY  

All month
Green American Cleanup of PA (free supplies! 3/1 - 5/31)
During the Great American Cleanup of PA (March 1 to May 31), registered events can get free cleanup supplies, such as bags, gloves and vests donated by PennDOT and Keep America Beautiful.

Additionally, during the Pick It Up PA Days (April 21 to May 7) sponsored by Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association, and participating landfills, registered events have access to free disposal.

Community and civic associations, schools and youth groups, families and friends, business employees, hunting and fishing clubs, conservation organizations, sports teams, and others can organize their members and participate in the Great American Cleanup of PA.

Since the inception of this event in 2004, over one million volunteers have pick up 61 million pounds of litter and waste, 106,000 miles of road have been cleaned, and 76,000 trees, bulbs, and flowers have been planted.
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May 19
Household Chemical Collection (9 am - 1 pm)
Cambria/Somerset Counties
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May 20 - 26
Public Works Week in Allegheny County
Focusing on infrastructure, sustainability & the public works professionals who design, build and maintain our communities' quality of life.
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May 24 
Food Preservation Class - Pressure Canning 
World Wide Web Icon Wilkins School Community Center (Regent Square)
7604 Charleston Avenue, Swissvale 
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May 26
Backyard Composting Workshop  (11 am- 12:30 pm)
World Wide Web Icon Construction Junction
214 N. Lexington Street, Pittsburgh, 15208
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    JUNE  

June 7
APWA Public Works Equipment Show & Seminars (8 am-2 pm)
Blueberry Hill Park, Franklin Park, PA
Seminar Topics:
   Stormwater Phase II:  Hard Work Protects Streams
   Alternative Fueled Vehicles & Lawn Care Equipment
   Professional Fly Fishing
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June 23
Hard to Recycle (10 am-2 pm)
World Wide Web Icon The Mall at Robinson 
100 Robinson Center Drive, Crafton, PA  15205
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 June 25-27
APWA Sustainability in Public Works Conference
Pittsburgh, PA
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    JULY  


July 14
 Household Chemical Collection  (9 am - 1 pm)
Washington Mall
301 Oak Spring Road, Washington, PA 15301
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    AUGUST  


August 9
Food Preservation Class - Pickles, Relishes & Salsas 
World Wide Web Icon Wilkins School Community Center (Regent Square)
7604 Charleston Avenue, Swissvale 
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August 11 (10 am - 2 pm)
Reuse Fest 
World Wide Web Icon South Side Works 
26th & Sidney Street, Southside
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    SEPTEMBER  


September 15
Household Chemical Collection  (9 am - 1 pm)
Location in Allegheny County TBA
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September 20
Food Preservation Class - Fall Fruits - Tomatoes, Pears & Apples 
Buffalo Inn, South Park
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September 29
Hard to Recycle (10 am - 2 pm)
World Wide Web Icon Pittsburgh Mills 
590 Pittsburgh Mills Circle, Tartentum, PA 15084 
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    OCTOBER  


October 13
Household Chemical Collection  (9 am - 1 pm)
Beaver County 
Bradys Run Park Recycling Center
RT 51, New Brighton Township 15066
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October 27 (tentative)
National Drug Take Back Day (10 am - 2 pm)
Many locations around the County including  
County Police Stations in  North Park and South Park
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