Politics & Government
Twice Weekly Trash Pickup Expanding To North Philadelphia In 2026: "I Feel Like The Streets Are Cleaner"
"In 311, we've seen as much as a 22% decrease in the amount of phone calls related to illegal dumping here in South Philly," Williams said.
December 10, 2025
It's been a year since sanitation crews began picking up trash twice a week in Center City and South Philadelphia. Starting Jan. 5, the city will be expanding the program to North Philadelphia.
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Twice weekly service will launch within the boundaries of Vine Street to Hunting Park Avenue from Broad Street to the Schuylkill River, and Vine Street to Glenwood Avenue from Broad Street to the Delaware River.
Carlton Williams, the Director of Clean & Green Initiatives, said the program has been a success. In 2023, the litter index average was 1.50, scoring "Little to no litter" on the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation's Detailed Litter Index Rating Matrix. The litter index average is currently 1.05.
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