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Garbage Olympics in the news
Garbage Olympics in the news
10/20/2017
City Wins in Pittsburgh Garbage Olympics
9/2/2018
Talking trash before the match
9/13/2018
9/20/2018
Pittsburgh Neighborhoods Compete in Garbage Olympics
9/24/2018
Beechview wins the Oscar (the Grouch Trophy) in second Garbage Olympics
9/24/2018
Yinz threw away 29 TV's and a fridge during Pittsburgh's Garbage Olympics
9/24/2018
Beechview wins the Oscar (the Grouch Trophy) in second Garbage Olympics
5/15/2019
Can we stop (literally) trashing Pittsburgh, please?
9/17/2019
Go for gold (and grubby) at the Garbage Olympics this Saturday
11/13/2019
2019 Neighborhood Image Awardee | Garbage Olympics | Neighborhood Allies Healthy Neighborhood Awards
6/11/2021
One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Triumph in the ‘Litter League’
8/19/2021
Pittsburgh’s Garbage Olympics is growing and is looking for more participants
9/13/2021
City's Garbage Olympics In Need Of Volunteers
9/13/2021
Pittsburgh's Garbage Olympics In Need Of Volunteers
9/14/2021
Volunteers needed as Garbage Olympics returns to Pittsburgh
9/16/2021
A Litter Bit At A Time: Pittsburgh's Garbage Olympics Returns For Fifth Year
9/18/2021
Interview: Pittsburgh Garbage Olympics, Alicia Carberry
9/5/2022
9/23/2023
2023 City of Pittsburgh Garbage Olympics
9/23/2023
Pittsburgh's Garbage Olympics bring out competitive nature in communities across the city
9/28/2023
Mt. Oliver takes trashiest title in Pittsburgh's 8th Garbage Olympics
9/21/2024
2024 City of Pittsburgh Garbage Olympics Closing Ceremonies at Velum Fermentation
6/23/2025
9/19/2023
How To ‘Clean Up’ in the Pittsburgh Garbage Olympics
9/22/2023
Can You Earn the Gold in Pittsburgh’s Garbage Olympics?
who we are
who we are
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
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
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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