SPOTLIGHTS SUSTAINABILITY
Waste Reduction and Recycling The county continues to reduce waste that enters landfills by redistributing unused items to other county departments and recycling everyday recyclables like plastics, paper, and carboard, as well as e-waste, and scrap metals. Through implementation of new waste diversion requirements, scrap metal recycling totals from all county facilities for the first half of 2023 totaled over 161 tons (323,800 lbs.), including over 10 tons (20,740 lbs.) from a DHS office remodel and 48 tons (96,400 lbs.) from a County Office Building construction project.
conservation; responsible sourcing; and product design. Allegheny County was one of the first organizations to receive this designation.
Sustainable Pittsburgh Workplace Designation – Gold Level
Allegheny County’s downtown campus earned a gold level designation from the new Sustainable Pittsburgh Workplace program. A Sustainable Pittsburgh Workplace is any business, nonprofit,
Environmental Excellence Award In 2023, Allegheny County received the Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence for the Green Parking Lot in South Park. This project involved the installation of a 2.5-acre water-permeable green parking lot that was designed to capture 95% of all rainfall, which amounts to about 2.5 million gallons each year. The county was honored at the Annual Banquet hosted by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council in Harrisburg, PA.
or other organization that has demonstrated a commitment to socially just and environmentally sustainable operations. Sustainable Pittsburgh evaluates the workplace across a range of categories and actions including carbon reduction; diversity, equity, and inclusion; resource
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