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Hazelwood Food Scrap Drop-Off

Drop Scraps. Earn credits. Grow Hazelwood.

Turn your food scraps into credits!

πŸ—“οΈ Campaign: Oct 9 – Oct 25

πŸ“ Main Drop Site: Hazelwood Food Recycling Site (4501 Sylvan Ave)

πŸ’š Credits: Spend with neighborhood shops or redeem for compost!

πŸ“… Upcoming Events

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βœ… What You Can Bring

Yes, please!

  • 🍌 Fruit peels
  • πŸ₯• Veggie scraps
  • β˜• Coffee grounds
  • 🍞 Bread
  • πŸ₯š Eggshells

No, thanks!

  • πŸ— Meat
  • πŸ§€ Dairy
  • 🚫 Plastic
  • 🦴 Bones
  • 🚫 Styrofoam

🌱 How It Works

1

Collect

  • β€’ Save food scraps at home
  • β€’ Use a bucket, Tupperware, or sealed jar
  • β€’ Freeze if it smells
2

Drop

  • β€’ Bring scraps to a drop location or to 4501 Sylvan Ave
  • β€’ Scan the QR code on the lid
  • β€’ Take 2 photos and write how much you dropped (you can guess!)
3

Earn

  • β€’ You'll get an email to claim your Impact Credits
  • β€’ Spend credits at local businesses or redeem for compost at 4501 Sylvan Ave

πŸͺ™ Impact Credits = money that grows from your good deeds.

πŸ—ΊοΈ Find a Drop Bucket Near You

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πŸš— Tips for Carrying Scraps

  • β€’ Keep your container closed and clean
  • β€’ Use paper bags or old jars for storage
  • β€’ Freeze scraps if not dropping soon
  • β€’ Rinse your bucket after you empty it

πŸŽƒ Join the Big Event

Night of the Living Compost: The Siftening

πŸ“… Saturday, Oct 25 β€’ 5:30–8:30 PM

πŸ“ Hazelwood Food Recycling Site β€’ 4501 Sylvan Ave

Fun, music, food, and prizes!

Come see what your scraps helped build.

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πŸ’š Where the Credits Go

Your scraps β†’ make compost β†’ grow soil β†’ grow food β†’ build wealth right here in Hazelwood!

Spend or trade your credits at local businesses

Ready to make an impact?

Log your drop and start earning credits today!

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Supported by the City of Pittsburgh Food Justice Fund

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