Each year, the Department of Sanitation partners with neighborhood block captains to clean streets as part of the Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee Clean Block Program. All 2025 Clean Block events take place on Saturdays.
2025 PMBC Clean Block Schedule (sorted by police district)
| Date | Police Districts |
|---|---|
| March 15 | 12th, 16th, 18th, 19th |
| March 22 | Block Captain Rally |
| March 29 | 1st, 3rd, 17th |
| April 5 | Philly Spring Cleanup |
| April 12 | 6th, 9th, 22nd, 26th |
| April 26 | 5th, 14th, 35th, 39th |
| May 3 | 24th, 25th |
| May 10 | 2nd, 7th, 8th, 15th |
| May 17 | 12th, 16th, 18th, 19th |
| May 24 | 1st, 3rd, 17th |
| June 7 | 6th, 9th, 22nd, 26th |
| June 14 | 5th, 14th, 35th, 39th |
| June 28 | 24th, 25th |
| July 12 | 2nd, 7th, 8th, 15th |
| July 19 | Rescheduled to August 23 |
| July 26 | 1st, 3rd, 17th |
| August 2 | 6th, 9th, 22nd, 26th |
| August 9 | 5th, 14th, 35th, 39th |
| August 16 | 24th, 25th |
| August 23 | 2nd, 7th, 8th, 12th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 19th |
Registered block captains should contact their PMBC Clean Block Officer to schedule a cleaning.
How to participate
- Call at least three weeks before the listed cleaning date for your police district.
- Residents should contact their block captain for event details.
Cleaning tips
- All debris should be bagged and placed at either end of the block for pick up.
- No bulk or household trash will be collected during the Saturday Clean Block cleanups.
- Do not sweep trash or dirt into inlets.
- Streets should not be blocked off with parked cars during cleaning.
The Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee works with registered block captains to keep city blocks clean and green.
PMBC assists block captains with organizing cleanups. Block captains are provided cleaning tools, information, and guidance on City services.
