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Pittsburgh to Collect Trash for Wilkinsburg

Original title: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works for the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Borough of Wilkinsburg (“Borough”) for the collection of a portion of the Borough's municipal waste by the City, at a Borough cost not to exceed Three Million Four Hundred One Thousand Six Hundred Thirty One Dollars and Ninety Nine Cents ($3,401,631.99) over a period of three (3) years.

June 16, 2026

waste management intergovernmental agreement public works municipal services

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The Frame

What this does

The Borough of Wilkinsburg will pay the City of Pittsburgh over $3.4 million over three years to outsource a portion of its collection services.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Borough of Wilkinsburg residents

The entity responsible for their municipal waste collection is changing for a portion of their waste services.

City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works employees

The department is tasked with performing additional waste collection duties for the Borough of Wilkinsburg.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 16, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The City of Pittsburgh has authorized an agreement to collect for the Borough of Wilkinsburg. The contract spans three years and will cost the Borough up to $3,401,631.99.

Key Facts

The City of Pittsburgh is authorized to enter into a waste collection agreement with the Borough of Wilkinsburg.
The total cost to the Borough of Wilkinsburg shall not exceed $3,401,631.99.
The agreement covers a period of three years.
The resolution was passed by the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs.
The agreement covers only a portion of the Borough's municipal waste.
The Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works are authorized to sign the agreement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Pittsburgh collect all of Wilkinsburg's trash?

No, the specifies that the City will collect a portion of the Borough's .

How much will this cost the Borough of Wilkinsburg?

The cost is capped at $3,401,631.99 over the three-year term of the agreement.

Why It Matters

The Borough of Wilkinsburg will pay the City of Pittsburgh over $3.4 million over three years to outsource a portion of its collection services.

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Discoveries

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Inter-municipal service outsourcing

The agreement represents a formal shift toward regionalized waste management services between Pittsburgh and Wilkinsburg.

City of Pittsburgh Borough of Wilkinsburg

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Public Works“The city department authorized to execute the agreement.”Map →

organizationCity of Pittsburgh“The service provider responsible for waste collection.”Map →

organizationBorough of Wilkinsburg“The municipality paying for waste collection services.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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