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 2026Clean Block events take place on Saturdays.
2026 PMBC Clean Block Schedule (sorted by police district)
| Date | Police Districts |
|---|---|
| March 7 | 2nd, 7th, 8th, 15th |
| March 14 | Block Captain Rally |
| March 21 | 24th, 25th |
| March 28 | 5th, 14th, 35th, 39th |
| April 11 | Philly Spring Cleanup |
| April 18 | 6th, 9th, 22nd, 26th |
| April 25 | 1st, 3rd, 17th |
| May 2 | 12th, 16th, 18th, 19th |
| May 9 | 2nd, 7th, 8th, 15th |
| May 16 | 24th, 25th |
| May 23 | 5th, 14th, 35th, 39th |
| June 6 | 6th, 9th, 22nd, 26th |
| June 13 | 1st, 3rd, 17th |
| June 27 | 12th, 16th, 18th, 19th |
| July 11 | 2nd, 7th, 8th, 15th |
| July 18 | 24th, 25th |
| July 25 | 5th, 14th, 35th, 39th |
| August 1 | 6th, 9th, 22nd, 26th |
| August 8 | 1st, 3rd, 17th |
| August 15 | 12th, 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.
