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Green
Tree Trash Collection, Recycling, and
Other Refuse-Related Items
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Refuse
& Recycling 
Collection is on Wednesdays. Garbage and
recycling should be placed at the curb any time after
5:00 pm on Tuesday and no later than 6 am on Wednesday
morning. Emptied containers should be removed from the
curb by 9:00 pm Wednesday. Use the recycling calendar
below to determine which week to put out your
recyclables.
Refuse
Guidelines
One (1) Large Item and up to 15 garbage bags per week
Acceptable:
Household Items
- Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners,
dehumidifiers, and water coolers must have
certified technician to remove freon and
appropriate sticker indicating freon has been
removed. Appliance Warehouse offers free DROP OFF
and recycling of old refrigerant containing
appliances. Call 888.463.7366 (888-GO-FREON) for
more information and list of vendors who remove
freon possibly for a fee.
- Refrigerators and freezers must have doors
removed.
- Washers, dryers, dishwashers, stove, hot water
heaters, telephone of any type, automated
typewriters, portable handheld calculator,
portable digital assistance, MP3 player, coffee
machine, toaster, toaster oven, and bicycles
- Mattress/Box Spring are considered 1 item.
Should it be raining/snowing between outdoor
placement and collection, mattresses,
couches/chair cushions MUST be covered in plastic.
If these materials get too wet, they will be too
heavy for trash collectors to lift.
- Toilets, remove tank unless a one-piece toilet.
- Lightbulbs incandescent and halogen bulbs can be
thrown away in regular garbage, however CFL and
LED bulbs and fluorescent tubes must be recycled.
- Carpeting is accepted but must be cut into 4'
sections and rolled, tied/taped securely into
bundles weighing no more than 40 lbs.
- Push mowers must have all gas and oil drained
and dry for 24 hours.
- Paint cans with lids off. All paint must be
solidified. This can be done by either using an
actual solidification material purchased, sawdust,
or kitty litter. Paint must be completely solid
and dry.
- Lawn clippings, weeds, vines, twigs,
shrubs/hedges, garden plant should be bagged and
not weigh more than 40 lbs. Tree branches should
be no more than 36" long, bound together and not
weighing more than 40 lbs.
Unacceptable:
Microwaves, insecticides, pesticides, oil, gas, free
flowing liquids, lead based paint, propane tanks,
hazardous waste, chemical products, flammables,
antifreeze, medical waste, asbestos, construction
debris (e.g., wood, drywall, plaster, kitchen
cabinets, bathroom cabinets, countertops, etc.),
rocks, gravel, bricks, concrete, cement, dirt, sod,
tree stumps, any car parts, tires, all hot tubs parts
(excluding covers), basketball hoop pole, riding
mowers, 55-gallon drums, batteries, cast iron items,
and railroad ties.
Unacceptable
Electronics:
Televisions, computer equipment (including monitors,
CPUs, laptops, printers, scanners, keyboards, mouses,
speakers, and any other devices that connect to a
computer). These items can by recycled at Green Tree's
annual Electronic Recycling Event.
Missed Collection
Call 866.909.4458
to reach the Waste Management dispatch, the
representatives will work with you to ensure that your
materials are picked up. You may also visit https://www.wm.com
for live chat and email options.
Holiday Week Schedule
If holiday falls on a weekend, garbage/recycling
pickup WILL NOT be delayed. If your service
day lands on or after a holiday in a given week,
service will occur one day later. Holidays observed by
Waste Management are: New Year's Day, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Day.
Inclement Weather
When severe winter weather becomes a hindrance to the
safety of Waste Management employees, operations may
be suspended until conditions improve. Service alert
updates will be available at https://www.wm.com.
Special Collection
When the amount of garbage exceeds fifteen (15)
bags and/or bulky waste exceeds 1 large item, this
shall constitute a special collection. Contact
Waste Management at 866.909.4458
or other dumpster companies to make arrangements
for an additional fee.
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Recycling
Guidelines
Empty/rinse all
containers, attach lid and place loose in the
recycling can.
NO PLASTIC BAGS
Note: Special recycling containers have been
provided to each home and are the property of
the Borough of Green Tree. When moving please
leave the recycling container with the home. If
container is lost, stolen, or damaged you will
need to purchase a new container from the
Borough.
Acceptable:
- Plastics #1 and #2 (no clam shells or
plastic containers that are used to hold
automotive fluids or toxic chemicals), metal
food and beverage cans, aluminum and bi-metal
cans, paper, computer paper, magazines,
newspapers, catalogs, and phone books.
Cardboard bundles no larger than 14"x14".
- Cardboard should be flattened and bundled.
Bundles larger than 14"x14" should be placed
outside the recycling can.
Unacceptable:
- Shredded paper, foam, light bulbs, glass,
food boxes with food debris (i.e., pizza
boxes, etc.)
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Other Green Tree
Recycling Opportunities
Aluminum
Can Recycling Bin
Collection bin for aluminum cans is available on
Poplar Street, in the parking lot by Wilson
Pool. Green Tree Rotary collects aluminum cans
and uses the proceeds to fund a variety of local
charitable projects. Please consider separating
your aluminum cans for this worthy cause.
Glass and
Aluminum Can Recycling Bins
Collection bins for glass is available on Poplar
Street, in parking lot by Wilson Pool, for Green
Tree residents only. Rinse your glass items
before taking them to the Recycling Center and
try to place them into the glass recycling bin
gently to avoid breakage. NO
BAGS OR BOXES.
Fall Leaf
Collection
Public Works will have curbside leaf pickup in
the Fall of every year. Dates will be announced
on social media (www.greentreeboro.com,
Facebook, Twitter or sign
up for Greetings from Green Tree). Rake
your leaves curbside, not on the street. The
compost from the leaves will be placed at Green
Tree Park for residents to use.
Christmas Tree
Collection
Public Works will have curbside Christmas tree
pickup in January of every year. Dates will be
announced on social media
(www.greentreeboro.com, Facebook, Twitter, or
sign up for Greetings from Green Tree). The
compost from the Christmas trees will be placed
at Green Tree Park for residents to use.
Electronic
Recycling Event
Green Tree sponsors one electronic recycling
event a year for residents. Recycle your
television(s), laptop(s), CPUs, monitors,
speakers, mice, keyboards, printers, game
consoles, radios, VCRs, DVD players, remove
controls, cell phones, stereos, cameras, and
mixed electronics at that time.
Med Return Drug
Collection Unit
Collection boxes for prescription
medication/patches/ointments, over the counter
medication, vitamins, samples, and medications
for pets are available at the Municipal Center
located at 10 W. Manilla Avenue. There is a box
located outside of the Administrative Office and
the Library.
Flag Recycling
Bin
Collection bin for worn and/or torn flags is
available at the Municipal Center located at 10
W. Manilla Avenue. The bin is located outside of
the Administrative Office.
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Resources
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Appliances
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Contact
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Appliance Warehouse
Drop off appliances for free and also
accept polystyrene (this does not
include food containers or peanuts). |
www.appliancewarehouse.com/
412.381.8800
62 S. 6th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203 |
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Reusable Construction
Material
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Contact
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Construction
Junction
Items have to be in suitable condition
for donation that another customer can
buy them. Donors are asked that
materials are wiped down and clean prior
to bringing them and may be declined by
on-site staff upon inspection. |
https://cjreuse.org/
412.243.5025 |
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Metal Recycling Centers
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Contact
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| AAA
Scrap Metals |
https://www.aaascrapmetal.com/
412.621.3405
3351 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15201 |
| Castriota
Metals & Recycling |
412.431.1832
1200 Saw Mill Run Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15220 |
| George Warhola Scrap
Metal |
412.321.1820
203 Chesbro Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212 |
| Northside Scrap Metals |
https://www.scrapmetaldealerpittsburgh.com/
412.321.2058
825 Pennsylvania Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15233 |
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