UPDATE (Friday, April 3, 2020): Starting Monday, April 6, recycling will be picked up in Philadelphia every other week (through May 15th or further), so there will be no recycling collection next week. Residents are asked to put out their recyclables the following week. Trash collection will continue every week.

(4/2/2020): The coronavirus pandemic has started disrupting some city services, according to reports. Some neighbors noticed that their trash was not picked up yesterday. Delays with trash collection in the city should now be expected, reports Plan Philly, as more sanitation workers are calling out of work.

“While delivering on-time collection services remains an essential core service, residents are asked for their patience and cooperation while we work to deliver service,” the City’s Streets Department representative told Plan Philly.

If your trash or recycling hasn’t been picked up, you can report your block to 311.

UPDATE: The Streets Department is currently one day behind and will be working into this weekend to make sure all trash and recycling are collected. Residents should continue to set out their trash on their normal collection day.

City transit service workers are also being affected by the pandemic. SEPTA announced earlier this week that several of its employees had tested positive for COVID-19. Eleven positive cases were reported by SEPTA on Tuesday, March 31. Some of these employees worked along the Market-Frankford Line.

Update: Six additional employees tested positive on Wednesday, April 1. These employees each work at Elmwood Depot, Overbrook Shop, Fernrock Transportation Center, Comply Depot and on the Market Frankford line, and on Surface Transportation.

SEPTA said that they have notified employees at the affected sites and will continually provide updates online about the number of employees who have tested positive. For more information and updates, go here.