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Philly Spring Cleanup
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2010 RESULTS


We can all take pride in our last three Philly Spring Cleanups. The 2008 effort was the largest one-day Cleanup in American history. In 2009 we focused on building sustainable communities by tackling specific beautification projects. In 2010 we used our day-long Cleanup to call for a year-round effort.

3rd Annual Philly Spring Cleanup Photos



Here are some of 2010's major Spring Cleanup accomplishments

VOLUNTEERS

  • 231 Official Project Sites
  • 11,313 Volunteers
  • 45,252 Service Hours

TRASH

  • 1,340,220 Pounds of Trash

RECYCLING

  • 139,540 Pounds of Recycling
  • 4,277 Bins Distributed
  • Hundreds Signed Up for Recycling Rewards Program

TIRES

  • 6,871 Tires Removed

PARKS AND RECREATION CENTERS

  • 50 Parks & Recreation Centers Cleaned

BLOCK CAPTAINS

  • 763 Neighborhood Blocks Cleaned

SUPPLIES

  • 47,918 Trash & Recycling Bags
  • 13,515 Gloves
  • 4,846 Brooms
  • 3,100 Rakes
  • 1,762 Shovels
  • 496 Paint
  • 2,375 Paint Brushes
  • 200 Graffiti Removal Kits
  • 4,186 Safety Vests

CITY STAFF & EQUIPMENT

  • 122 Trash and Recycling Crews
  • 8 Tire Trucks
  • 3 Front End Loaders
  • 3 Trailers

 
ALERTS

STREETS DEPARTMENT REOPENS 15TH STREET BRIDGE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
Vehicle Weight Restriction Established

PHILADELPHIA - The 15th Street Bridge between Callowhill and Spring Garden Streets opened to vehicular traffic today, with a "three-ton, no trucks or bus weight restrictions," Streets Commissioner David J. Perri announced today. All trucks, buses and other heavy vehicles are required to detour to alternate travel routes for the entire length of the bridge.

The bridge was closed January 2013 due to severe deterioration to a section of the bridge. The Streets Department's Bridge Maintenance Unit re-enforced this section to strengthen the bridge.

The Streets Department thanks citizens for their patience and cooperation during this project.

 

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05/24/2013
Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee’s (PMBC) Saturday Clean Block Caravan visits Block Captains and their volunteers cleaning in the 12th, 16th, 18th, and 19th Police Districts
05/24/2013
STREET IMPROVEMENT WORK SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 27
05/18/2013
STREETS DEPARTMENT SCHEDULES REPAIRS TO INTERSECTION OF SOUTHAMPTON ROAD & ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD
05/17/2013
Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee’s (PMBC) Saturday Clean Block Caravan visits Block Captains and their volunteers cleaning in the 1st, 3rd, and 17th Police Districts
05/16/2013
STREETS DEPARTMENT REOPENS 15TH STREET BRIDGE WEDNESDAY, MAY 15

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2012 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM
04/19/2013
City Of Philadelphia Announces 11 Local Schools Receive Recyclebank Green Schools Program Grants
Philadelphia, in partnership with Recyclebank, awards not only schools but generous residents as well.

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500 Sigel St

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