Sanitation

Philly Street Sweeping

Philly's street-sweeping program returns with parking restrictions in 14 neighborhoods

Divisive bill to ban city from burning its trash put on hold before a vote

Chester mayor

Every Philly neighborhood to receive another deep clean by February

Philly cleanup schedule

Normal trash collection schedule to resume Monday as city workers return after strike

Philly Trash Collection

As negotiations resume on Day 8 of city workers strike, union plans picket line around City Hall on Wednesday

Trash strike day 8

Sanitation crews to clear litter, graffiti and abandoned cars from every Philly neighborhood by August

Philly summer cleaning

Phillly's street-sweeping program returns for seasonal cleaning in 14 neighborhoods

Philly Street Sweeping

Philly to roll out second trash pick up days starting December to combat illegal dumping

Philly trash days

Trash pickups for large items are now available for Philly residents

Bulk trask pickups

Philly 'Clean and Green' officials reveal 13-week neighborhood cleaning plan

Clean Green Philly

How often should you replace your kitchen sponge? Probably more often than you do

Kitchen Sponge Bacteria

As Philly's next mayor, Cherelle Parker says struggling communities would be her top concern

Cherelle Parker Philly Mayor

Ya Fav Trashman to publish children's book about importance of clean communities

YaFavTrashman Children's Book

Philadelphia could impose heavier fines for illegal dumping as lawmakers push for more spending

Trash Dumping

Walmart temporarily closes another Philly store for sanitizing

Delco company says its UVC device can kill the coronavirus within seconds

UVC Device The Hurricane

Trash, recycling collections to be delayed across Philly this week due to Columbus Day

philly trash recycling collections columbus day

Philly to launch maps app that tracks trash, recycling collection

Philly trash app

Trash, recycling collections delayed by one day across Philly due to Labor Day

trash recycling collections philly labor day

Trash, recycling collection expected to operate on regular schedule this week

Philly trash recycling collections

Trash, recycling collection will continue to be delayed in Philly this week

philly trash recycling

Philadelphia trash, recycling collections operating a day late this week, Streets Department says

Philly trash recycling collections

Entire Upper Darby Sanitation Division quarantining for two weeks due to COVID-19 outbreak among staff

Upper Darby Sanitation Department

Philly suspends recycling collection as Tropical Storm Isaias heads north

Philadelphia trash recycling collection

COVID-19 cases, hot weather to blame for Philly's trash backup, Kenney says

Philadelphia trash recycling collection

Uber adopts COVID-19 prevention policy for riders, drivers

Don't flush disinfectant wipes; put them in trash along with face masks and gloves, Philly officials plead

COVID-10 Wipes Flush

Philly's recycling collection shifts to new schedule during coronavirus pandemic

Trash Philly Coronavirus

Wawa implements changes to prevent coronavirus spread in stores – which remain open

Wawa open coffee coronavirus

Philly sanitation worker injured by box explosion in truck

Sanitation Explosion

Philly voters approve loan for capital projects

Carroll - Philadelphia City Hall and the Benjamin Franklin Parkw

Philly residents don't like the Streets Department, but are good with city trash collection

Carroll - Garbage Truck in Center City Alley

Philly imposes steep new fines for short dumping violators

101517_Shortdumping

Why isn't hand sanitizer more widely used?

Toilet paper brings new meaning to 'Dump Trump'

trump toilet paper

Philly restaurant Opa reopens after reported health inspection violations

Doctors Without Borders

Doctors Without Borders: Caring for people free of politics

Doctors Without Borders/Chip

South Philly park: Stop letting dogs relieve themselves where kids play

Dog

Millions of dust mites may be lurking in your bed, according to report

Dust Mites

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Cinco de Mayo Philly

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