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Councilmember, nonprofits propose school program, yard-sign reuse and coordinated cleanup calls to curb litter
Summary
Councilmember Barb Warwick and partners outlined a three-part school program combining education, an art project and a cleanup, and discussed reusing political yard signs and a regular coordination call for citywide cleanups involving nonprofits, City Public Works and workforce programs.
Councilmember Barb Warwick (District 5) asked the Clean Pittsburgh Commission on April 10 to help expand classroom education and hands-on cleanup work with Pittsburgh Public Schools and nonprofit partners, and to explore funding and logistics for a student-created yard-sign project.
Warwick described a three-part approach piloted with Allegheny Cleanways at Greenfield School: classroom lessons on litter, an art project and an in-school cleanup. "We actually had our first session yesterday at Greenfield School where Allegheny Cleanways is coming into the schools," she said. The councilmember said the art component would produce a durable yard sign students could take home as a longer-term reminder to reduce litter.
The meeting included discussion of funding and materials. Warwick said a unique printed sign would cost roughly $25 per sign for a custom-printed piece, and that organizers were…
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