PDP's Clean Team Program

The PDP Clean Team is well traveled in their efforts to keep Downtown clean. They don their signature yellow uniforms and walk a combined 12,000 miles annually, removing trash from the sidewalks, emptying and cleaning trash cans and cigarette receptacles, removing graffiti and handbills, and power-washing sidewalks and alleyways.

This winter the Clean Team has focused a significant amount of energy on removing snow from sidewalks and walkways and laying salt. They work seven days a week all year long beautifying Downtown and complementing the work of Pittsburgh’s Department of Public Works.

Be a Clean Team Ambassador

Clean Team members serve as "goodwill ambassadors"  and act as a reporting mechanism for various Downtown issues. They are well trained and experienced in a variety of trades. Click here to apply for a Clean Team position and learn how you can play a role in keeping Downtown clean and vibrant.

 2011 STATS:

• Labor Hours- 31,345
• Trash Removed - 1.1 million pounds
• Graffiti Tags Removed - 4677
• Equipment Hours - 1981
• Miles of Sidewalks Power Washed - 26.3
• Trash Cans Renovated - 30
• New Cigarette Urns installed - 50
• Hospitality Assistance  - 15,234

Additional Clean Information for Downtown

• City of Pittsburgh Ordinances - Click here to learn the rules about trash removal, snow and ice removal, posting signs, and more.
• Have a problem but not sure where to turn? Check out our Who to Call list.
• For more information about picking up litter in your neighborhood, visit www.citizensagainstlitter.org.