Snow Emergency Declared in Philadelphia

By Kara Seymour

A snow emergency is in place in Philadelphia starting Monday at 6 p.m. All parked cars must be moved off Snow Emergency Routes by 6 pm for plowing, the city announced. ”If you do not move your vehicle, it may be relocated,” according to an announcement from the city.

Click here for more information on snow emergency routes.

Also this week, due to the snow:

• Rear driveway trash and recycling collections will be cancelled. Trash and recycling must be placed curbside for pick up. Crews will not pick up in the rear driveways.
• Tuesday trash collections are cancelled. Residents who receive Tuesday trash collections must hold their materials until for pickup next Tuesday, February 3.
• Sidewalks must be cleared of all snow and ice. A path of 36” wide is required within six hours of the end of a storm.
• Don’t throw snow into the street as it hampers salting and plowing operations.

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