Monthly FAQ
March: It ���s time to start planning for the Cleaning Season
As February comes to a close, many communities will begin to prepare for spring and summer clean ups. The city needs a dedicated force of citizens willing to get their hands dirty to make our cleaner, we need to keep in mind a that budget issues have created the need for more coordination in this area.
With the elimination of citywide SPECIAL Saturday collections, neighborhood clean ups will need to coordinate schedules with the Block Captain cleaning schedule or have a place to store the trash until it can be collected on the following Monday. Below are the scheduled clean up days for neighborhoods by police district.
| DATE | POLICE DISTRICT | SANITATION AREA |
|---|---|---|
| April 4 | 2nd, 7th, 8th, 15th | 6 |
| April 18 | 1st, 3rd, 4th, 17th | 2 |
| April 25 | 12th, 16th, 18th, 19th | 1 |
| May 2 | 24th & 25th | 5 |
| May 9 | 5th, 14th, 35th, 39th | 4 |
| May 16 | 6th, 9th, 22nd, 23rd, 26th | 3 |
| June 6, | 2nd, 7th, 8th, 15th | 6 |
| June 13 | 1st, 3rd, 4th, 17th | 2 |
| June 20 | 12th, 16th, 18th, 19th | 1 |
| June 27 | 24th & 25th | 5 |
| July 11 | 5th, 14th, 35th, 39th | 4 |
| July 18 | 6th, 9th, 22nd, 23rd, 26th | 3 |
| July 25 | 2nd, 7th, 8th, 15th | 6 |
| August 1 | 1st, 3rd, 4th, 17th | 2 |
| August 8 | 12th, 16th, 18th, 19th | 1 |
| August 15 | 24th & 25th | 5 |
| August 22 | 5th, 14th, 35th, 39th | 4 |
| August 29 | 6th, 9th, 22nd, 23rd, 26th | 3 |
The elimination of bulk collection will also be a challenge to overcome. No, bulk items, such as, appliances and other metal household items, including automotive tires, will no longer be collected at curbside. Tires and white metal bulk items, such as, refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc. will have to be disposed of privately or taken to one of Sanitation Convenience Centers. Residents may continue to set out compactable furniture, such as, sofas, mattresses, etc. for collection at curbside, up to two items per week.
Sanitation Convenience Centers
Sanitation Convenience Centers are also available for residents. These locations accept for disposal rubbish, recyclables, bulk items, or tires. Residents may drive their personal vehicles (vehicles with a gross weight under 6,000 pounds accepted only) to the centers to deposit their items. Please note that all relevant regulations on limits and types of materials still apply. All locations are open Monday through Saturday, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., except on City holidays.
- Southwest Philadelphia - 1600 S. 51st St., off Grays Ave.
215-685-2600 - Southwest Philadelphia - 3033 S. 63rd St., near Passyunk Ave.
215-685-4290 - Northwest Philadelphia - 300 block Domino Lane, near Umbria St.
215-685-2501 - Port Richmond - Delaware Ave. & Wheatsheaf Ln., north of Castor Ave.
215-685-1352 - Northeast Philadelphia - State Rd. & Ashburner St.
215-685-8072