Shop Operations

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Trash and Recycling

HackPGH (and the entire building) now has full garbage and recycling services from Iron City Express. Trash and Recycling are picked up weekly every Tuesday morning, unless there is a holiday. The lids must FULLY close on both dumpsters or else they will not be emptied!

We have two dumpsters located in our Watson Street parking lot against the building. The larger dumpster on the right is for garbage, the slightly smaller dumpster on the left is for recycling.

Trash should always be emptied as bags get full. However, the entire shop should be checked EVERY Monday evening for recycling and trash disposal.

Trash:

  • Generally, most non-hazardous waste is permitted in the trash dumpster. We are allowed to throw out a reasonable amount of wood/metal shop scrap and broken furniture, but we must ensure that the lids can fully close after disposing of large and bulky items.
  • Items NOT permitted in the trash dumpster:
    • Hazardous, flammable, biohazardous, infectious, volatile, corrosive, and/or toxic materials.

Recycling:

  • Recycling that goes in the blue container under the kitchenette counter:
    • Cans (emptied out, crushed)
    • Plastic bottles & jugs (emptied out, lids removed, crushed if possible)
  • Recycling that goes in the wooden container to the left of the kitchenette lockers:
    • Paper & cardboard
    • Flatten all cardboard boxes and remove as much packing tape as possible!
    • Pizza boxes and other food-related paper products CANNOT be recycled
    • Note: As of 11/2023, Iron City Express is NOT accepting glass or loose plastic bags for recycling. Please place these items in the trash.

Special items:

  • TVs, computer monitors, and other types of e-waste should be taken to Evolution E-Cycling in the South Side. It's a five-minute drive from HackPGH.
  • If you are unsure about what to do with an item, please contact a board member.


Check all of the following spots when taking out the trash on Monday evenings and during Shop Cleans:

  • Downstairs bathroom
  • Upstairs bathroom
  • Laser cutter
  • Electronics bench
  • 3D Printer Island
  • Resin printer (WEAR GLOVES)
  • Computers
  • Microwave
  • Under the kitchenette
  • Soft Arts
  • Center table
  • Wood and metal shop bins
    • Dust collector bags. If the bags are 2/3 full or more, empty them and replace the bags!
  • Blue Recycling bin (plywood lid) under the kitchenette counter (across from the lockers)
  • Wooden recycling container for cardboard located to the left of the kitchenette lockers.

Shop Cleans

HackPGH has monthly "shop cleans" where members are encouraged to clean and organize together as a group activity. They are held on the last Sunday of every month starting at noon. This is an excellent way to meet people, get some volunteer hours in, learn more about where to find things in the shop, and generally help build the HackPGH community. Most of the time, food is ordered. If you have schedule conflicts, it's recommended to clean/organize on your own, when you can. See here for tips and suggestions for what to clean: Cleaning and Shop Cleans

Clean Up After Yourself

Members are expected to clean up after themselves, EVERY time, ALL the time. Everyone is a volunteer at HackPGH, even the board members. We do not have a janitorial service. Some specific points and tips:

  • Never leave out food, plates, cups, utensils, or tissues/napkins. Throw them away as soon as you are finished using them.
    • Throw away plastic water bottles after use. Empty out any unused water into the sink, crush the bottle, and place it in the recycling bin.
    • Consider refilling your empty water bottle with the filtered water from the fridge instead of getting a new bottle.
  • If you make a mess in the bathroom, clean it up! Cleaning supplies are located under the sink in each bathroom.
  • Clean and wipe down tables and other work surfaces when you are finished using them.
  • When you are finished in the metal and/or woodworking shops, always use the shop vac or dust collector vac to clean up saw dust and other small shavings. Large scrap should be thrown out. If you cannot reach dust in small spaces, use the compressed air hose.
    • There is a compressed air hose near the door between the two sides of the shop, on the metal/woodworking area. Usually it has a sprayer attachment,
    • Usually the compressed air hose has an air trigger nozzle in it, if not you can find one on the table next to the air hose. It looks like this:

Air Trigger Nozzle