Pittsburgh_Info_Card_with_Example_Mail_Panel_(1).pdf

This is an informational document produced by the City of Pittsburgh's Department of Public Works providing recycling guidelines for residents utilizing the blue bin collection program. The document outlines accepted recyclable materials including metal, cardboard, glass, mixed paper, and plastic, with specific preparation instructions for each category. Acceptable items include empty bottles and jars with lids removed, aluminum and steel cans, office paper, newspapers, magazines, and flattened cardboard. The city specifies that cardboard must be placed separately and collected every other week. The document directs residents to visit pittsburghpa.gov/blue-bin-info or contact 311 or 412-255-2621 for additional information.

The informational card explicitly prohibits hazardous materials, batteries, needles, flammables, bagged recyclables, and items such as cords, hoses, and chains from the blue bin collection. The document emphasizes the principle "When in Doubt, Leave It Out" to guide residents on uncertain items. Additionally, the card promotes the city's initiative to eliminate plastic bags from the recycling stream by 2023, directing residents to return plastic bags to retailers rather than placing them in collection bins. This educational material serves as a companion to the City of Pittsburgh's printing services solicitation for a 2026 recycling postcard, with a bid cap of $10,000.