PA CLEANWAYS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY INC
2801 N Charles Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15214 www.alleghenycleanways.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: To engage and empower people to eliminate illegal dumping & littering in Allegheny County

Clean ups on Land: Land-based clean ups may be on roadsides, alleys, vacant lots, & hill sides. Since 2010, Allegheny Cleanways (ACW) has operated a program called "DumpBusters." DumpBuster crews clean up illegal dump sites nearly every day, year-round. Crews are made up of small, efficient teams of ACW staff & trained volunteers who work side by side to tackle illegal dumps of all sizes, removing an average of 900-1,200 pounds of debris daily. The DumpBuster crews also provide expertise to communities wanting to clean up difficult sites & assist in large community events by doing prep work and/or returning to the site to finish the job, if needed. ACW also hosts large clean up events periodically throughout the spring, summer & fall. These events engage a large group of volunteers to clean up particularly large or difficult dump sites. Often corporations & community groups approach us looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity for their constituents. The work ACW does to remove debris from the region's hillsides, open lots, & greenways is the first crucial step to full restoration of the valuable green spaces that define the City of Pittsburgh. When possible, ACW works with the organizations that have a broader restoration goal in mind for the site after the clean up, such as a trail of a garden. When there is no specific goal for the land, ACW works with local residents to steward & restore the site to its natural state.

Clean ups on Water: ACW's riverfront clean up program is aimed at creating trash-free rivers & streams throughout Allegheny County. Volunteers work with ACW staff by boarding our pontoon boat, the Rachel Carson, from which they can pick-up the plastic bottles, tires & other items littering the shores. Because the rivers are a key feature of Allegheny County, partner organizations often join the clean ups & do other work such as invasive species removal, tree/flower planting, shoreline litter pickup, etc. There family-friendly clean ups are great opportunities to connect with & learn about the health of the region's waterways.

Education: ACW also has a number of initiatives aimed at litter & dumpsite prevention through education. Education & Outreach: ACW helps to educate the public about mission-related issues in several ways, including the following: 1. Watershed education & service-learning that addresses the consequences of a degraded watershed, how each citizen unwittingly contributes to the problem, & how each person can be part of the solution. This programming is provided at schools & events hosted by other groups. 2. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is an annual event co-sponsored with PA Resources Council. The aim is to encourage citizen action to address environmental issues, as well as, raise awareness about & funds for both organizations. 3. Tabling events, speaking engagements, & media appearances provide a way to educate a larger audience about the magnitude of the pollution problem caused by litter & illegal dumping, who ACW is & how they address the problem, & how individuals &/or local governments can address the problem.

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