Description: The community garden in Turtle Creek has recently lost outside funding and is in desperate need of a new irrigation system. The farm provides food to local food pantries and elderly citizens. Students may be interested in designing of a new irrigation system and leading volunteer group to instal a new system.
Contact Information/References: Connie Tinsley (Staff at the community farm): 412 443 4837 [email protected]
Off-Campus Recycling Registration
Description: A registration campaign (similar to voter registration) that allows students who don’t know much about recycling in Pittsburgh to be able to quickly apply by inputting/writing information on a form.
Helpful links: http://prc.org/pittsburghbins/
Contact Information/References: Student Government Board
Adopt a block Competition (South Oakland)
Description: Different student clubs/organizations “adopt” a block of South O as a cleanup project. This will mostly focus on cleaning up trash from the sidewalks and roads. Several times a semester competitions will be hosted and a prize will be rewarded to the team with the cleanest block.
Contact Information/References: Unsure. We will need to find someone/a group to act as the judges for the competition. Green Fund could possibly cover prize and provide cleanup materials if needed.
