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Council members press agencies on syringes, propane tanks and riverbank trash; city launches sharps pickup and pilot containers
Summary
Council members described large volumes of discarded syringes and propane tanks at cleared encampment sites; city and county staff said they perform deep cleans after closures, are coordinating with 311 reporting, DPW and Mercy, and plan pilots for large sharps containers at hot spots.
PITTSBURGH — Council members raised alarms on March 26 about large quantities of discarded syringes, propane tanks and debris at encampment and riverbank locations. City staff said deep cleans after closures and new sharps‑container pilots are intended to reduce public‑health hazards.
A council member described cleaning a cleared site and finding “thousands and thousands and thousands” of syringes, saying they filled multiple 50‑gallon buckets. The comment prompted several council colleagues to press for a…
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