PROJECTS & EVENTS

Below are the current projects and events that we are working on in collaboration with others!

If you are interested in being a part of any of these, to get more info, or have an idea for a project, don't hesitate to reach out to us via our contact page!

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• DORMONT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

A webpage source containing every volunteer opportunity in the Borough of Dormont we can find, promoting ways you can can give back and help out in your community to make Dormont an increasingly better place to live!

To submit a volunteer opportunity, reach out to us via our contact page, or drop us a line at dvops (@) zieros (dot) life

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• "TRASH FREE DORMONT": Dormont Trash Clean-ups Every 2nd Saturday!

10+ years and over 25 sections of trash-picking-road experience, we pick up trash every second Saturday in the Dor! (Barring bad, or too cold weather.) Mainly the length of W. Liberty from end to end in Dormont with PA AAH.

When more volunteers help, we pick up further into Potomac and residential areas!

Interested in helping out? please drop us a via our contact page and get Dormont Trash Free!

NOTE: Picking up trash is NOT the answer. It's just a band-aid. What really needs to happen is for ALL OF US to reduce trash output through a bevy of ways in the first place. If you want to learn how you can reduce you trash output, please reach out to us via our contact page and we will help you as much as we can to help YOU reduce you trash output!! And save some money in the process!

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• FREE EDUCATIONAL & INFORMATIVE GROUP DISCUSSION WORKSHOPS:

FREE "in-a-circle" educational, informative, workshop, question answering, idea generation, collaborative open discussions (not just one person talking) about anything and everything zero waste & sustainable. All for the purpose of assisting all of us in making more sustainable choices!

Currently being held at:

- Dormont Library: The Last Saturdays at 9am: "Sustainable Saturdays"

- Other venues and Libraries! Check the events tab or drop us a line!

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• BIKING / BIKE RACK ADVOCACY IN DORMONT:

Advocating for more bike racks along W. Liberty, Potomac, and side streets. Promoting the idea of a custom designed/made bike rack specifically made for Dormont. (Search examples for the City of Pittsburgh, and Millvale.) -- Want to help us push for more bike racks/bike friendly spaces in the borough? Reach out to the Dormont Borough!

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X ASK ZIEROS!

A Zero Waste & Sustainable "Advice" column. Not a bad idea, but it didn't get any questions sent in! And you kinda need that for such a project. It's, as of this writing, still up, just not doing anything: Ask ZIEROS!

X FREE COMMUNITY COMPOSTING PROJECT @ THE DORMONT COMMUNITY GARDEN!

Volunteered at the garden to maintain the 3 bin, low commercial temp composting project, and educate the Dormont community on the basics of composting. All for FREE!

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June 28th 2025 • Dormont Library • 10:00-11am

"Sustainable Saturdays: Holes, Tears, and Custom Repairs! :
Hand Sewing 101 for Beginners!"

A workshop for people who have NEVER hand sewn before, but want to know some basics in order to repair and customize your threads!! You will be Introduced to a variety of basic techniques to fit many types of repairs one can do by hand. You should leave with a base level of confidence to start repairing and customizing your own wears to make them last MANY years beyond what they were intended!
- You will receive (if you want it) 1 all purpose needle, and a few yards of thread just to get you started!
- Registration is highly recommended if you would like a needle and thread to take with you!
- AGE RANGE: Any humans that can be trusted using a needle!

Contact the library to register, and reach out to Sustainable Saturdays with any questions: workshop at zieros dot life

*Register with the Dormont Library, or us via our contact page!

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July 26th 2025 • Dormont Library • 10:00-11am

"Sustainable Saturday: Plastics, Polymers, and Pollution, Oh My!"

Ever wonder what your plastic water bottle is REALLY made of?! Plastics are made of molecules called polymers, and these types of polymers are polluting our environment. However, not all polymers are bad! Be a scientist for the day in this hands-on workshop discovering how polymers impact your daily life, and how scientists today are using polymers to create a more sustainable world!

Hosted by recent Chatham University grad and Polymer Science &Engineering PhD student, Syba (pictured here in her lab coat)!

This is a family friendly event and all ages are welcome.

The presentation will last about 90 minutes.

!Dormont Library, 2950 West Liberty Ave.

*Register with the Dormont Library, or us via our contact page!