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Litterati & Individual Action Contributing to Data
The Clean Pittsburgh Commission has purchased a Litterati account for the City of Pittsburgh to empower residents to use their smartphones to help us understand litter on the ground here in Pittsburgh. Litterati is a global, crowdsourced litter auditing app that gives insight to the composition and location of litter by users like you. Download to your smartphone (for both Apple and Android) and use join code: "CLEANPGH"
Litter and Illegal Dumping Roundtable 2015
Litter and Illegal Dumping Roundtable 2015 Video
The Clean Pittsburgh Litter and illegal Dumping Roundtable is an innovation-based discussion allowing the City to hear from non-profit and civic leaders, academics and government officials on the topic of litter and illegal dumping. Our event on July 9th 2015 was recorded and broadcast on the City of Pittsburgh Cable Channel and can currently be viewed on the City’s YouTube Channel.
Together for a Cleaner Pittsburgh 2016
Together for a Cleaner Pittsburgh 2016 Video
Commemorating the Clean Pittsburgh Commission’s 10th Anniversary in 2016, Shannon Chavez Productions created a video highlighting the work of its members, partner organizations, and the dedicated volunteers who make it all possible.
Garbage Olympics
The Garbage Olympics is a citywide volunteer event/competition where teams from different neighborhoods collect litter and vie for awards like most garbage collected, strangest item found, and the dirtiest volunteer! The Garbage Olympics began in 2017 with a pilot program involving 6 East End neighborhoods and has grown more popular each year!
2021
In 2021, The Garbage Olympics had over half the number of neighborhoods in the City, with a record 46 neighborhoods competing, totalling:
- 623+ volunteers
- 1168+ bags of garbage
- 375+ tires
- 195+ tvs antd other e-waste
- 23+ bulk items
2020
Garbage Olympics 2020 Video
In 2020, The Garbage Olympics had 38 neighborhoods competing, totaling:
- 724+ volunteers
- 1129+ bags of garbage
- 670+ tires
- 254+ tvs
- 5 mattresses
- 6 couches
- 12 shopping carts
- 5 refridgerators
- 4 lawnmowers
- 2 satelite dishes
- 1 jukebox
2019
Garbage Olympics 2019 Video
In 2019, The Garbage Olympics had 34 neighborhoods competing, totaling:
- 554+ volunteers
- 974+ bags of garbage
- 134+ tires
- 95+ TV’s
- 15 mattresses
- 8 couches
- 6 shopping carts
- 4 pallets
- 1 fridge and
- 1 dishwasher full of silverware and glass
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last updated: 22/04/2025