PITTSBURGH — The City of Pittsburgh has moved up the day for yard waste collection.
Yard waste collection is now April 18, a week earlier than the originally scheduled date. City officials decided to move the collection because of “challenges” with the NFL Draft and other special events.
Yard waste must be placed at the curb before 6 a.m. on collection day.
City officials offered the following guidance for what can and cannot be collected:
Accepted Yard Debris in Paper Bags (No Plastic):
- Leaves
- Branches (under 5 feet in length /4 inches in diameter). Must be tied and bundled with natural fiber, twine or rope.
- Brush
- Grass
Waste NOT accepted:
- Plastic bags
- Metal or wire
- Rocks, blocks, bricks, and ceramics
- Dirt or gravel
- Glass, metal, or plastic
- Manure
- Trash
- Recycling
Any debris that doesn’t follow the above guidelines will be left at the curb.
On April 18, yard debris can also be dropped off at the following three Department of Public Works locations:
- (East End) DPW Second Division at 6814 Hamilton Avenue, 15208
- (Hazelwood) DPW Third Division at 40 Melanchton Street, 15207
- (West End) DPW Fifth Division at 1330 Hassler Street, 15220
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