The City’s Streets Department is expected to collect this week’s trash and recycling a day behind the normal schedule beginning Monday, Aug. 10. Residents should set their trash and recycling materials one day later than their regular day. The Streets Department will use Monday, Aug. 10 to only collect recyclables that have been accumulating curbside from previous weeks.

Streets Department crews have been working hard in the last several days to return to a regular trash and recycling collection schedule after significant delays over the past month due to staffing shortages, increased amount and weather. Trash collections have been on or close to a regular collection schedule over the last week, according to Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams. However, recycling collections have been significantly delayed as the Department prioritized trash collections for health and safety reasons. 

Residents are strongly encouraged to use Sanitation Convenience Centers that will remain open seven days a week, from Monday through Sunday between the hours of 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Streets Department also launched a new initiative, “Curb Your Waste“, that offers tips for residents to manage their waste.

To learn more about the status of trash and recycling collections and tips to reduce waste, visit philadelphiastreets.com.