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Hello [subscriber:firstname | default:reader]
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We've got four new items up on Recycle This Pittsburgh, including an entry on Food Waste, just in time for the holidays. We are excited to have added an entry for Yard Signs as the city just announced a special recycling collection for them through Dec. 4th. And we've added entries on Beverage Cans and Food Cans (both recyclable curbside) because of several inquiries asking for confirmation that they were accepted for recyling in Pittsburgh.
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There's also lots of great local recycling opportunities and news to share this month- please give a read.
Happy Fall!
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LOCAL RECYCLING NEWS
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New Items on Recycle This Pittsburgh
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Plastic yard signs for campaigns and causes are popular in lawns throughout the region, particularly leading up to major elections. There are several kinds of yard signs, made from different variations of plastic, but these signs, including their metal stands, are not accepted in the City of Pittsburgh's curbside recycling. However, for Fall 2020, the City is offering a drop-off program to collect and recycle these signs and certain kinds of signs can be dropped off at other local recycling channels.
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These cans, such as soda cans or beer cans, are commonly used for single-serving beverage packaging. The City of Pittsburgh accepts these cans in curbside recycling. However, detached tabs should not be put into curbside recycling as these small items won't make it through recycling sorting process.
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Metal food cans are a form of metal packaging made of tin-plated steel or aluminum. The City of Pittsburgh accepts these cans in curbside recycling. However, detached can lids should not be put into curbside recycling as these items, often small and thin, may not make it through recycling sorting process.
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Food waste refers to left-over food and the food scraps generated from preparing food, which go uneaten and are subsequently discarded. The City of Pittsburgh does not collect food waste for recycling (aka, composting) but does accept it as curbside garbage for the landfill.
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Much of the food waste sent to the landfill in Pittsburgh actually could be recycled through composting. The City of Pittsburgh does not have a comprehensive composting program for food waste but there are some options for Pittsburghers.
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Specially thanks to the Church and Community Committee and the Earth Care Committee at Sixth Presbyterian Church in Squirrel Hill for their recent generous donation!
Thanks also to our month's $5+ Patreon sponsor, Elise. ❤️
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And thank you as well to Myrna, who supported us this month on Ko-fi.
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Spread the word and help Pittsburgh recycle better.
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