Green Tree Borough Garbage Collection
A Message from Waste Management

Because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Federal and State Declarations of Emergency have been issued that recommend non-essential employees shelter in place and/or work from home when possible to promote social distancing. As a result, Waste Management has significantly reduced its “field” work force and is focusing on the performance of essential services during this unprecedented emergency. Because of its importance to the health and safety of our society, municipal solid waste collection and disposal is deemed an “essential service” in most instances, and so Waste Management’s employees dedicated to collecting and disposing of trash are in the field continuing to perform this critical function.

In order for Waste Management to maintain its focus on municipal solid waste collection and disposal, and due to the reduced number of employees in the field, effective Tuesday, March 24, 2020, Waste Management is temporarily suspending the performance of the following services, which are non-essential during this period of emergency:

• Bulk Collection: Furniture, carpet, mattresses, appliances, etc.
• Yard Waste Collection: Grass clippings, brush, tree limbs, etc.

PLEASE NOTE:

• All trash/refuse must be bagged & sealed and wherever possible) placed in containers. ITEMS NOT BAGGED OR PLACED IN CONTAINER WILL NOT BE COLLECTED.
• All recyclable materials must be placed inside recycling bin (including cardboard). ITEMS LEFT OUTSIDE OF BIN WILL NOT BE COLLECTED.

When the Declarations of Emergency and social distancing recommendations have been eased and Waste Management’s work force returns to pre-pandemic levels, these services will be restarted. Waste Management will provide notice when the service(s) will resume.

We have been a part of this community for many years and know that together we will be resilient. Thank you for your partnership during this critical time.

A MESSAGE FROM THE GREEN TREE POLICE DEPARTMENT

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing vast modification to operations in both the public and private sectors. The Green Tree Police Department will be making temporary changes in our handling of non-emergency calls to better protect our officers and the public we serve.

When possible, officers will be taking non-priority reports and addressing calls via telephone. If officers respond to a home or business, we may ask community members to step outside to speak with us. Officers will be utilizing social distancing practices, so please do not be offended if the officer does not shake hands and speaks with you from a greater distance than normal. Officers may approach certain situations wearing masks or other protective gear. This doesn't mean we know a person is infected, it means we are taking extra precautions to ensure community safety.

Green Tree Police officers will maintain our regular patrol activities and public safety emergency response. If you have an emergency, call 911. If you need to speak to a police officer to report a crime or other complaint, call 412.279.6911.

Click here for more information from the Allegheny County Health Department regarding the virus.