The Streets Department is experiencing trash and recycling collections delays because of the recent COVID-19 surge, according to a recent announcement by Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams. These challenges are expected to continue in the following weeks as the Department is working through COVID-19 infections and quarantining in their workforce. Currently, there are only slight delays in trash collection and recycling is a day or more behind in some areas.

Residents are advised to continue to set trash and recycling materials out on their regular day. Residents can track the progress of collections on their block by clicking on the PickupPHL tab at streetsmartphl.phila.gov. Updates can also be found at phila.gov/streets and on social media.

To avoid collection delays, residents are strongly encouraged to use the City’s Sanitation Convenience Centers open from Monday through Saturday between the hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Residents are urged to be mindful of items placed out for collection via the City’s Curb Your Waste Campaign.