Dormont Promotes Recycling, Waste Reduction Efforts | The Locally Times
The Borough of Dormont released its 2026 collection calendar and an updated 2024-2028 guide, encouraging residents to participate in waste diversion efforts, including a special Christmas tree collection.
The Borough of Dormont released its 2026 Garbage and Recycling Collection Calendar on February 18, 2026, making it available to residents. The calendar is accessible alongside an updated 2024-2028 Garbage and Recycling information guide, according to the borough's home page. Dormont also encouraged residents to recycle live Christmas trees, providing a specific woody waste collection date on January 17. ## Community Engagement in Waste Management The 2026 calendar, detailed on the borough's website, provides scheduled collection information for the year. The updated 2024-2028 guide offers broader information on waste and recycling services available to residents. The January 17 special collection date for woody waste supported the recycling of live Christmas trees, an initiative the borough promoted to residents, noting the environmental benefits of tree farms. These public resources aim to inform residents about local waste management practices and opportunities for participation. While these documents outline collection schedules and specific recycling opportunities, the public records do not detail broader new programs or measurable goals for overall waste reduction efforts beyond these collection services. Future public releases could provide more information on specific initiatives or targets for increasing recycling rates or reducing waste volume.