Household Waste Drop-off dates in August

August 1, 2017

Contact:    Keisha McCarty-Skelton, 215-686-5499 / keisha.mccarty@phila.gov Crystal Jacobs Shipman,  215-686-5088 / crystal.jacobs@phila.gov                                                                                                                               UNWANTED BULK ITEMS, TELEVISIONS AND HOUSEHOLD WASTE WELCOMED AT STREETS DEPARTMENT MOBILE WASTE DROP-OFF SITES PHILADELPHIA (July 27) – The Philadelphia Streets Department will host six mobile sanitation convenience centers on Saturday, August 5th from 9 am to 5 … More Household Waste Drop-off dates in August

Beg Bug Basics Class

July 26, 2017

FROM: The Pennsylvania Integrated Pest Management Program WHAT: Bed Bug Basics WHEN: 2nd Monday of every month Aug 14, Sept 11, Oct 9 5:30-7:00PM WHERE: 675 Sansom Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 DESCRIPTION: FREE workshop to discuss… What are bed bugs? Why are they such a problem? What can I do about them? What should I … More Beg Bug Basics Class

Vote in the Rain Check Photo Contest!

July 13, 2017

Voting is to begin on Monday, July 17, and end Friday, July 28, 2017.  The top 25 will be posted on Monday. The  winners will be notified via email by Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Tell your friends, family, and neighbors to vote for their favorite. Go to, http://bit.ly/RainCheckPhotos, to submit your vote.  Voting is limited to once per day. … More Vote in the Rain Check Photo Contest!

New Extended Hours at City’s Sanitation Convenience Centers

June 13, 2017

Sanitation Convenience Centers NEW Extended Hours Monday – Saturday 6am to 8pm TVs, tires, and mattresses are the most dumped items throughout the City. Aside from being rude to your neighbors and bad for the environment—this illegal dumping is easily avoidable. All of these items can be brought to any of the City’s six Sanitation … More New Extended Hours at City’s Sanitation Convenience Centers