by DECO | Feb 9, 2019 | Waste
The Lots of Pride garden in Beltzhoover serves as our research garden for urban ag and green technology. Operated by the South Hilltop Men’s Group, this garden has served as our testing and research site for soil remediation thanks, in part, to a grant from the...
by DECO | Jun 26, 2017 | Waste
Through collaboration with the South Hilltop Men’s Group , the City of Pittsburgh, and the Allegheny County Conservation District, four vacant City-owned lots in Pittsburgh’s Beltzhoover neighborhood have been designated for the creation of the Lots of...
by DECO | Jul 23, 2016 | Waste
DECO’s President & Environmental Director, Anthony, founded a community garden in Pittsburgh’s Southside neighborhood in 2009. One of the first things he did was test the soil. Although he was aware that contamination in urban soils was common, it was...
by DECO | Jun 16, 2014 | Waste
“It’s not about killing the bad guys,” says Phipps Master Gardener Keith McNeish, “It’s about out-competing them.” McNeish spoke about organic compost at the Homegrown workshop Thursday evening at the YMCA in Homewood. The Homegrown...
by DECO | Feb 6, 2014 | Waste
Our friends at Fresh From The Farms Juices & Salads on the Southside of Pittsburgh have come up with an excellent solution to reduce waste from their operations: Reusable Mason Jars. Simply come into the store and ask for a mason jar instead of the...
by DECO | Feb 4, 2014 | Energy, Supply Chain, Waste
As a small business, we know the challenges that come with trying to integrate best green practices into the workplace. We have looked to experts like Sustainable Pittsburgh and the Green Building Alliance to help us identify the value in greener operations. Our team...
