Political signs can be recycled in Pittsburgh

Don’t toss out those campaign signs. They can be recycled in Pittsburgh.

The Department of Public Works and the Clean Pittsburgh Commission are launching a recycling imitative to keep campaign yard signs out of landfills after the general election.

Both the plastic film and the metal stands are recyclable. People should separate the plastic and metal before dropping the material off at one of three Department of Public Works Divisions locations.

Drop off locations include:

• East End Drop-Off Center at 6814 Hamilton Ave.
• Hazelwood Drop-Off Center at 40 Melanchton St.
• West End Drop-Off Center at 1330 Hassler St.

Participants can drop off their campaign signs at these sites on weekdays from 6 a.m. till 2 p.m. from Nov. 4 through Dec. 4.

“It is hard to drive on any street and not notice at least one campaign sign,” Omoye Aikhuele, City of Pittsburgh recycling specialist and member of the Clean Pittsburgh Commission, said. “These signs cannot be collected through the curbside recycling program, and unfortunately, most of them will end up at the landfill or as litter. Offering drop off locations will minimize waste and allow us to capture these materials; both of which can be recycled through special programs.”

Community groups who want to organize a local pickup for signs can register online.

For more information, visit https://pittsburghpa.gov/dpw/yard-sign-recycling.