Department of Public Works to Collect Yard Waste and Give Away Free Mulch from Recycled Christmas Trees

Department of Public Works to Collect Yard Waste and Give Away Free Mulch from Recycled Christmas Trees

 

PITTSBURGH — The Department of Public Works Environmental Services bureau encourages Pittsburgh residents to set out their leaves, grass, brush, and branches on Saturday, April 23, for city crews to collect curbside.

Yard waste must be placed at residents’ usual trash/recycling spot by 6:00 a.m. Saturday, but should not be put out before Friday evening.

Environmental Services workers will be collecting: 

Leaves Grass Brush	Must be contained in brown paper bags and not weighing more than 35 pounds
Branches	Must be bundled with fiber twine or natural rope, in branch widths no more than 4 inches in diameter, and no more than 5 feet in length

 

Yard waste set out for collection must not contain any plastic bags, glass, rocks, blocks, bricks, dirt or gravel. Yard waste that does not meet the collection guidelines will be left at the curb.  

Year-round, the City of Pittsburgh operates three drop-off centers that accept yard waste during regular business hours. Proof of residency is required. 

 

East End Drop-Off Center (2nd Division) 
6814 Hamilton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 (entrance on Dallas Ave) 
Monday-Saturday; 7 a.m.-2 p.m. (closed on holidays) 
412-665-3609 

Hazelwood Drop-Off Center (3rd Division)  
40 Melanchton Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15207  
Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. (closed on holidays) 
412-422-6524  

West End Drop-Off Center (5th Division) 
1330 Hassler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 
Monday-Saturday; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. (closed on holidays) 
412-937-3054 
 

Additionally, Pittsburgh residents are welcome to pick up free mulch from the City's Christmas Tree Recycling Program, beginning Monday, April 25. 

Every year, the City of Pittsburgh recycles used Christmas trees into free, natural, and environmentally friendly mulch for all city residents. This past holiday season, the City of Pittsburgh diverted more than 2,200 Christmas trees from the landfill.

 

With the help of the Environmental Services bureau and the Forestry Division, Pittsburgh residents took Christmas trees to locations throughout the City for recycling. The trees were then chipped into mulch at the zoo drop-off location.

Users must bring their own buckets, gloves, and shovels. Residents interested in picking up mulch for their spring gardens and other beautification projects can do so at:

The Pittsburgh Zoo Overflow Parking Lot (parking area to the right, please follow the signs)
7370 Baker Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206  

Monday-Saturday; April 25-30 from dawn until dusk

Quantity is limited and is expected to go quickly.

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