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Trash, recycling & city upkeep

Submit a service request with 311

We’ve seen a large number of anonymous submissions with inappropriate content. To help protect our system and our staff, requests in our mobile app and web portal will be marked as private.

To view and track the cases you submit, we recommend creating an account. An account allows you to easily see updates and follow the progress of your requests.

Thank you for your understanding as we work on a solution.

Overview

You can report a variety of problems to 311, including:

  • Potholes and street damage.
  • Abandoned automobiles.
  • Graffiti.
  • Illegal dumping.
  • Street light outages.

Philly311 will direct your issue to the correct department. Once you’ve submitted your service request, you can track its progress.

Report a problem

Online

Use our web portal

You don’t need an account to submit a request, but signing in to an account will make it easier to track your requests.

Cases marked as private are not visible to the public. You can track the status of a private request if you submitted your request while logged into an account. You can also call 311 for an update.

With the mobile app

By phone

  • Call 311 if you’re in Philadelphia
  • Call (215) 686-8686 if you are outside of Philadelphia

The contact center answers calls on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

By email

When you submit a service request, remember to provide:

  • The exact location: Include the closest street address (name and number).
  • Clear details: Give a thorough explanation of the issue (e.g., size, shape, exact placement).
  • Pictures: Photos help our staff route your request to workers in the field.

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