Latest Details On Philadelphia's Response To District Council 33 Strike

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia officials Wednesday provided details on the city's ongoing response to the AFSCME District Council 33 strike that began Tuesday.

"The City of Philadelphia remains committed to reaching a fair and fiscally responsible contract with our municipal workers who are members of DC 33," Mayor Cherelle L. Parker said during Wednesday’s press conference. "In the meantime, we are laser-focused on providing the essential city services that our residents need and deserve with little to no interruption."

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The Department of Sanitation is working to increase capacity at dumpster site locations, officials said. See a list of dumpster site locations online here.

Piles accumulating at the dumpsters are being monitored and collected separate from the dumpster removal, according to officials. News reports have shown massive piles of trash at these drop off dumpsters, with reports stating the odors are noticeable blocks away.

The dumpsters are scheduled to be serviced multiple times throughout the day, officials said. Vendors will be swapping out full dumpsters with empty ones at each location.

City officials said they will continuously assess and evaluate the sites for possible relocation of dumpsters as needed.

Additionally, the Sanitation Convenience Center at Delaware Ave and Wheatsheaf Lane is accessible to residents with no entry challenges. The center is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

PAL Centers are open to the public for "drop in" hours on the following days and times:

• Monday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturday from 1 p.m. to 9 pm

For availability on any other days and times, please call your PAL center directly. Find the nearest PAL Center online here.

The city also has six Community Evening Resource Centers (CERCs). They are open from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., seven days a week. Youth can participate in opportunity to do exciting things like sports, Photography, cooking, yoga, and video-gaming classes at the Centers. Find the nearest CERC location here.

City officials released information about road closures, safety, and public transportation associated with upcoming Wawa Welcome America Festival Independence Day events.

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