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What is SWEEP?

SWEEP is Streets & Walkways Education and Enforcement Program, the City-run program created to educate Philadelphia citizens about their responsibilities under the Sanitation Code. SWEEP enforces the law against violators through intensified street patrols by uniformed litter enforcement officers, computerized tracking of code violation notices, and speedy adjudication of violations. Through education and enforcement, SWEEP supports and enhances individual and community efforts to maintain a clean City.

Why is SWEEP needed?

A clean city is a better place to live and work. Clean cities attract shoppers, tourists, and new businesses. Keeping Philadelphia litter-free will enhance the city's image and economic vitality. Compliance with the sanitation laws is also cost effective, since keeping litter off the streets to begin with is less expensive than cleaning it up.

How does SWEEP work?

Specially trained civilian officers meet with the individuals responsible for the operation of businesses and apartment buildings to review cleanup responsibilities. SWEEP officers will work with residential communities to address problem locations. In cases of non-compliance, SWEEP officers will issue warnings and citations to the appropriate individuals.

Where does SWEEP operate?

SWEEP is a citywide program, with emphasis on commercial areas.

What are the advantages of SWEEP?

SWEEP is a comprehensive, centralized, and accessible resource for information about the Sanitation Code. Intensified patrols by SWEEP officers will increase awareness of the Sanitation Code, reduce the number of violations, and hold violators accountable--making Philadelphia a cleaner and safer place to live and to do business.

 
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Allegheny Avenue Closure

Streets Commissioner Clarena Tolson reminds citizens that trash and recycling collection will not be collected on Friday, April 6 due to the Good Friday holiday . Residents whose regular collection day is Friday are urged to place their collections out on Saturday at their normal collection site.

TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE OF 800 BLOCK WALNUT STREET RESCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 THROUGH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27
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All City offices will be closed and city services curtailed on President's Day, Monday,February 20 - a legal holiday.

Trash and recyclables will not be collected on Monday. Streets Commissioner Clarena Tolson urges residents, whose normal collection is on Monday, to set them out for collection on Tuesday, February 21. Regularly scheduled trash and recycling collections will be one day behind

Emergency Closure Along Lincoln Drive Begining 2/7
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NEWS
05/16/2012
PRESS RELEASE: STREETS DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TRAFFIC SAFETY INVESTMENTS AS TRAFFIC FATALITIES HIT RECORD LOW
05/14/2012
PRESS RELEASE: STREET IMPROVEMENT WORK SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 14
05/05/2012
PRESS RELEASE: ALLEGHENY AVENUE TO BE CLOSED FOR UP TO THREE WEEKS FOR REMOVAL OF CONRAIL BRIDGE
05/04/2012
PRESS RELEASE: STREET IMPROVEMENT WORK SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 7
05/03/2012
PRESS RELEASE: STREETS DEPARTMENT SCHEDULES MAINTENANCE WORK ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AT 29th STREET

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05/10/2012 - 05/19/2012
2012 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM

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