| Trash & recycling pickups are canceled on Monday & Tuesday. Collections will run two days behind for the rest of the week. See all updates from the Dept. of Sanitation. |
What we do
The Department of Sanitation manages the City’s solid waste management system. The system includes trash and recycling collection and waste disposal.
We also clean illegal dumping sites and dispose of:
- Abandoned tires.
- Bulk items.
- Household hazardous waste.
Every year, the Department of Sanitation:
- Collects over 610,000 tons of trash.
- Collects over 80,000 tons of recycling.
- Mechanically cleans 410,000 miles of streets.
- Services over 510,000 households.
We also manage community outreach efforts to encourage recycling and reduce litter. To learn more about how we help keep Philadelphia clean and green, see our programs.
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1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
7th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19102-1676 |
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Announcements
Announcement
Sanitation Collection Services for the Week of February 23, 2026
Sanitation and Recycling Collections: Due to the expected amount of snow accumulation, Sanitation crews and equipment will be diverted to snow operations. Residents can find updates on sanitation services at www.phila.gov/sanitation and follow the Sanitation Department on social media.
- Trash and recycling collections are suspended for Monday, February 23 and Tuesday, February 24. There will be a two-day delay in collections for the week of February 23 as Monday collections will be picked up on Wednesday and Tuesday collections on Thursday. Collections will continue the rest of the week in the same sequence with materials picked up two days behind regular schedule.
- There will be no collections in rear driveways. Residents are instructed to set their materials out in front of their homes for pickup during the week of February 23. With the expectation of significant snow accumulation, there is an increased risk of Sanitation trucks becoming stuck in the snow in rear driveways.
- The collection schedule may change. Continuation of trash and recycling collections will be contingent on how the storm and plowing operations have progressed.
- Second trash collection is suspended in areas of the city that typically receive it during the week of February 23. There will be one collection only throughout the week.
- Residents should expect collection delays as crews navigate through the snow and ice. Inaccessible streets may experience additional delays.
- Sanitation Convenience Centers: Residents who can’t hold their materials can drop them off at one of the City’s six locations, open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. A list of sites is available at phila.gov/sanitation.
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