The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) is the clean water agency for most of Allegheny County, providing wastewater treatment services to 83 communities, including the city of Pittsburgh. ALCOSAN recycles as much as 250 million gallons per day of untreated wastewater into clean water that is returned to the Ohio River. In 2017, the treatment [...]
Carmeuse is a worldwide leading producer of lime, high calcium limestone, and dolomitic stone, which are used in a variety of industries, including energy and environmental services. Their products help purify our air and water, and are all vital components of our global infrastructure. The sustainability approach at Carmeuse can be summarized in three words: [...]
PITT OHIO is a transportations and logistic solutions provider in the Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West, specializing in Supply Chain, Ground, Truckload, and Less-Than-Truckload services. They are known for their customer and quality driven operations, and have even made numerous strides to protect our planet. Their Declaration of Commitment to Sustainability states: “PITT OHIO, being sustainable means [...]
What does a wastewater treatment facility have to do with Earth Day? Just about everything. The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) provides services to 83 municipalities, and that means its plant on Pittsburgh’s North Side treats as much as 250 million gallons a day and returns it to the Ohio River. When that water splashed [...]
“If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to live” For many people, bees are nuisances that are to be avoided at all costs. But bee populations have been declining rapidly over the past few decades. Earlier last week, the Natural Resources Defense Council filed a [...]
The Yards at 3 Crossings is one of the most innovative and sustainable apartment residences in Pittsburgh. Located in the Historic Strip District, The Yards offer a wide range of services including a 24-hour concierge service, fitness center, club room, salt water pool & hot tub, dog park, riverfront trail, communal herb garden and so [...]
