BI-ANNUAL YARD DEBRIS COLLECTION IS THIS SATURDAY APRIL 20 The *Department of Public Works (DPW) Environmental Services* will hold the first of its bi-annual yard debris collection <https://pittsburghpa.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e562dca418a41a4ab246a3bb1&id=d08074813f&e=1dffca55e1> events on *Saturday, April 20*. Residents should place their yard debris, including branches, leaves, and grass, on the curb for collection *before 6:00 a.m. that Saturday. * DPW’s goal is to reduce the amount of valuable natural resources *we deposit into landfills*. Yard debris collected from this event will *produce local compost,* some of which will *enrich landscapes throughout the city. * *“This is a great program for the city. It provides residents with a sustainable method to dispose of their yard debris and reduce their carbon footprint,*” said* City Recycling Supervisor Vanessa Reaves. * Residents must adhere to the* following guidelines* to participate: - Yard debris must be placed at your typical trash/recycling pick-up spot before 6:00 a.m. - Yard debris must be placed in a brown paper bag and weigh no more than 35 pounds. - Branches must be bundled with fiber, natural twine, or rope, while measuring less than 5 feet in length and less than 4 inches in diameter. - What is collected: - YES: Leaves, Branches, Brush, Grass, Plants - NO: Plastic Bags, Metal/Wire, Stones/Rocks, Dirt/Gravel, Garbage/Glass In addition to the April 20 collection event, residents can dispose of yard debris at the following locations: *Hazelwood - 3rd Division of Public Works  * Location: 40 Melanchton Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15207 Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (412) 422-6524 *West End - 5th Division of Public Works  * 1330 Hassler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 (Off Herschel and Steuben Streets, near Herschel Park) Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (412) 937-3054 *Homewood North - 2nd Division of Public Works  * 6814 Hamilton Avenue (North Dallas Avenue at Hamilton Avenue) Hours: Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. (412) 665-3609 Visit the DPW Environmental Services Page (linked here) <https://pittsburghpa.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e562dca418a41a4ab246a3bb1&id=39976b213c&e=1dffca55e1> to learn more about the yard debris disposal processes.