Keep it Clean, Oakland, (KICO) is OPDC’s collaborative effort with students, residents and local businesses to clean and green Oakland. Through the financial support of the University of Pittsburgh, these volunteers connect to beautify Oakland in a variety of ways. KICO has several volunteer programs that appeal to the many different interests of key Oakland stakeholders. Whether you want to meet once a month to do litter pick up through our Adopt-a-Block program, learn how to get involved with tree-planting efforts on your street through Tree Vitalize, or work with your neighbors to grow fresh produce in a community garden, KICO is an exciting outlet for those who are looking to make Oakland a cleaner and greener community.
Oakland Dumpster Project
OPDC’s KICO program coordinates the annual Oakland Dumpster Project to ensure Oakland’s streets are clean during student move-in. OPDC began the project in response to a call for support from the City of Pittsburgh in 2003.OPDC gratefully acknowledges the following Oakland property owners for making our annual Dumpster Project possible:
- Barnanza, LLC
- Kenneth L. Eckenrode
- Robert C. Eckenrode
- Ronald Jardini
- M.J. Kelly Realty
- John C.R. Kelly Realty, Inc.
- Chuck Perlick
- Robb Real Estate
- San Lorenzo, LLC
- Thomas Taormina