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The Garbage Olympics was created in 2017 by Renee Robinson, Alicia Carberry, and Lena Andrews as a fun way to build community in Pittsburgh neighborhoods while using competition as a motivation to clean up the city. The event was thrilled to be awarded the 2019 Neighborhood Image Award at Neighborhood Allies' Healthy Neighborhood Celebration.

what we do

The event has grown over the years from five East End neighborhoods to over half the neighborhoods all over the Pittsburgh region. Prizes are awarded for most trash collected, largest team, weirdest item found, and most spirit. In the most recent Olympics, almost 1,000 bags of trash were picked up from city streets. This event helps neighbors come together to clean up their communities while participating in a citywide event. In the Garbage Olympics, everyone wins!

Previous Year's Winners and Statistics

2023: 36 Neighborhoods competed

1ST PLACE: Allentown

2ND PLACE: Mt Oliver St Clair

3RD PLACE: Central Oakland

482+ volunteers
926+ bags of trash
399+ tires
123+ tvs & e-waste
208+ bulk items

2022: 48 Neighborhoods competed

1ST PLACE: Allentown

2ND PLACE: Garfield

3RD PLACE: Penn Hills

569+ volunteers
1089+ bags of trash
195+ tires
112+ tvs & e-waste
129+ bulk items

2021: 46 Neighborhoods competed

1ST PLACE: Penn Hills

2ND PLACE: Knoxville

3RD PLACE: Central Oakland

623+ volunteers
1168+ bags of trash
375+ tires
195+ tvs & e-waste
23+ bulk items

2020: 38 neighborhoods competed

1ST PLACE: Carrick

2ND PLACE: Elliot

3RD PLACE: Allentown

724+ volunteers
1129+ bags of garbage
670+ tires
254+ tvs & e-waste
40+ bulk items

2019: 34 neighborhoods competed

554+ volunteers
974+ bags of garbage
134+ tires
95+ tvs & e-waste
20+ bulk items

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