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Building deconstruction is gathering momentum in US cities as awareness on climate, sustainability and social benefits grows.

Looking for something to do in Pittsburgh this week? From new art exhibits to a botanic garden market to a Jazz Poetry event to the return of Art All Night, we've got a list of this week's top happenings in the Steel City.

The annual spring market will host artists who create environmentally friendly designs, as well as a new youth maker cohort.

"Before doing this job, I never realized how much stuff people would throw away - and how valuable things are,” Torres said. RISING REVENUES FROM REUSE The U.S. produced about 600 million tons of construction and demolition debris in 2018, more than twice its municipal solid waste, according to the most recent data from the Environmental Protection Agency. Nearly two-thirds of building waste went straight to landfills.

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Neil Seldman co-founded the Institute for Local Self-Reliance nearly 50 years ago to help communities gain decision-making power to shape their fates.

Nominations are now open for the 26th annual Power of Work Awards, hosted by Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania. The goal of the Power of Work

Residents can donate gently-used items at North Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Don't miss the NEXTpittsburgh event guide featuring 23 things to do this week in Pittsburgh, from Reel Q to the Festival of Combustion: Oct. 3-9.