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Hazelwood Food Scrap Drop-Off

Drop Scraps. Earn credits. Grow Hazelwood.

Log Your Impact

Dropping food scraps? Sifted compost? Volunteering? Log your contribution and earn Community Credits.

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 a photo and log your weight and time
3

Earn

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

πŸͺ™ Community 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

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 contribution and start earning credits today!

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Supported by the City of Pittsburgh Food Justice Fund

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