Free Trees!

Mayor Luke Ravenstahl announced today that on Monday, April 28, he will partner with Giant Eagle and Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest (FPUF) to hand out 1,000 free Frazier fir tree seedlings. Residents are encouraged to attend the “Great Tree Giveaway” held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Construction Junction, one of the City’s recycling drop-off centers, at 214 N. Lexington Street in Point Breeze. Residents may obtain up to 10 free trees, and may drop off recyclable items, in particular, unused phone books. For more information, contact Joanna Doven in the Mayor's Office, at 412-255-2694.