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Score Big for a Cleaner Region 

The Immaculate Collection is an effort to clean and beautify the region ahead of the NFL Draft and beyond.

Immaculate Collection Events

GET INVOLVED
Champion a Cleaner Region

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HOST A COLLECTION

Stop litter at its source! Host a cleanup and inspire others in your community to join in the Immaculate Collection. Email our team for resources and tips for getting started.

SPONSOR A MILE

Sponsor a stretch of roadway and keep it clean. Provide ongoing litter removal and prevention along major roadways, showing your commitment to a cleaner, prouder Allegheny County. 

The Key Players

COLLABORATORS

Allegheny CleanWays · Allegheny County Department of Public Works · City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works · Eden Hall Foundation · Friends of the Riverfront · Governor’s Southwest PA Regional Office · Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful · PennDOT · Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership · Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy · Pittsburgh Promise · Pittsburgh Tomorrow · Riverlife · VisitPITTSBURGH · Western Pennsylvania Conservancy

COMMITTEES

Steering Committee

  • Jeff Bergman
    Western PA Conservancy
  • Carly Carstens
    Eden Hall Foundation
  • Luke Crawford
    PennDOT, Sponsor-A-Highway
  • William Crean
    Pittsburgh DPW
  • Caily Grube
    ​Allegheny CleanWays
  • Nicole Haney
    PennDOT
  • Chris Hornstein
    Pittsburgh DPW
  • Michelle Lawler
    Allegheny CleanWays
  • Lori Musto
    PennDOT​
  • Shannon Reiter
    Keep PA Beautiful
  • Stephen Shanley
    Allegheny County DPW
  • Laura Ainsman Sohinki
    Office of Governor Josh Shapiro, SW Region
  • Charles J. Stout
    Eden Hall Foundation
  • Linda Topoleski
    Communications Consulting
  • Brent Wasko
    Allegheny County DPW
  • Elaine Zedack
    ​VisitPITTSBURGH

Beautification Committee

  • Art DeMeo
    Western PA Conservancy
  • Kelsey Ripper
    ​Friends of the Riverfront
  • James Snow
    Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
  • Gavin White
    ​Riverlife

Communications Committee

  • Betsy Benson 
    Pittsburgh Magazine
  • Carly Carstens
    Eden Hall Foundation
  • Tracy Certo 
    Writer, Editor, Founder-NEXT Pittsburgh
  • Bill Flanagan 
    Allegheny Conference on Community Development, WPXI-TV’s Our Region’s Business
  • Josiah Gilliam 
    PUMP
  • ​Caily Grube
    Allegheny CleanWays
  • Chris Heck 
    Greater Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Doug Heuck 
    Pittsburgh Quarterly and Pittsburgh Tomorrow
  • Sarah Mayer 
    ​Shift Collaborative
  • Matt Nemeth
    Allegheny CleanWays
  • Laura Ainsman Sohinki 
    Office of Governor Josh Shapiro, SW Region
  • Linda Topoleski 
    Communications Consulting
  • Elaine Zedack 
    ​VisitPITTSBURGH

NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS

Take the Immaculate Collection Challenge

Champion a cleaner region.See litter? Scoop it up, and make your own Immaculate Collection by spiking it in the nearest trash bin. Then challenge a co-worker, friend, or family member to do the same.

Trash Toss Challenge Inspiration

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KNOW MORE
Facts About Litter 

502.5 Million
Pieces of litter on PA roadways

A single cigarette butt pollutes 250 gallons of water

Motorists and pedestrians are the top sources of both large and small litter

186.2 Million
Cigarettes are on our highways

PennDOT spends approximately $1 million annually addressing litter on Allegheny County highways

Who’s responsible for the roads?

The City of Pittsburgh: City streets, Allegheny County: County routes, PennDOT: State highways and roads

But responsibility doesn’t stop at the government. Motorists, pedestrians, businesses, and residents all contribute to litter — and we all have a role in preventing it.

Materials for the Press

News release, campaign logos, photos, and video footage are available for download below. 
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