PITTSBURGH, PA (December 23, 2019) The City of Pittsburgh is again expanding its Christmas Tree Recycling program this year by providing twelve drop-off locations for live trees from December 26 to January 26.
The program empowers residents to have their trees recycled rather than sent to a landfill, which happens when they are placed at the curb.
Last year, the city hosted ten drop-off sites and collected more than 21 tons of trees. This year, the Forestry Division and Bureau of Environmental Services within the Department of Public Works will collaborate to host twelve drop-off sites. The trees collected this winter will again be chipped into pine mulch and made available to the public for free this spring.
The tree recycling program dovetails with the city’s Climate Action Plan, which defines milestones toward zero waste goals.
The city’s Cable Channel created a brief public service announcement to remind residents that all ornaments, netting, tinsel and tree stands must be removed before the tree is dropped off: https://youtu.be/6Rgr1dQ1u6E
Residents may call 311 or visit the website here for more information. The website features a map to help residents find their most convenient drop-off location.
Three Department of Public Works sites are available year-round for yard debris (including tree) drop-off, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday through Saturday. They are:
Hazelwood
3rd Division of Public Works
Melanchton Avenue off 5200 block of 2nd Avenue
412-422-6524
Homewood West
2nd Division of Public Works
North Dallas Avenue at Hamilton Avenue
412-665-3609
Elliott
5th Division of Public Works
1330 Hassler Street off Herschel & Steuben streets (near Herschel Park)
412-937-3054
The nine other drop-off locations will be open 24 hours a day from December 26, 2019-January 26, 2020. They are:
Friendship
Baum Grove Parklet
400 Roup Avenue (off Fairmont Avenue)
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Deutschtown
Sue Murray Swimming Pool Parking Lot
Corner of Cedar and Stockton Avenues (enter off Stockton)
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Brookline
Brookline Recreation Center
1400 Oakridge Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
Brighton Heights
Jack Stack Parking Lot
600 Brighton Woods Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Squirrel Hill South
Prospect Drive Roundabout in Schenley Park
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Highland Park
Highland Park Volleyball Court Parking Lot (approximately 151 Lake Drive)
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Oakwood
Oakwood Park Ball Field at Noblestown Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Southside
Southside Riverfront Park Lower Parking Lot
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Middle Hill/ Terrace Village
Kennard Park at Kirkpatrick and Reed Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
