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Twice-a-week trash pickup is coming to Philly
As part of Mayor Cherelle Parker's Clean and Green initiative, sanitation workers will begin a twice-a-week trash pickup program, to begin in early December.
PHILADELPHIA - Trash day is about to double for some parts of Philadelphia as the city continues its fight against illegal dumping.
The Twice-A-Week Trash Collection Program is set to launch on December 2 in Center City and South Philadelphia.
The additional pickup day will kick off from Callowhill Street to Pattison Avenue, between the Schuylkill Expressway (30th Street) and Delaware Avenue.
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The initiative is part of the city's larger efforts for cleaner streets while combating illegal dumping.
An expansion is expected in fall 2025, adding a second collection day to more parts of the city.
Specific trash and recycling days for your street are broken down in the city's full trash schedule.