How’s Philly Doing With the Citywide Clean Up?
From street sweeping to road repairs, there’s a massive citywide cleanup underway. It’s all a part of “One Philly” – Mayor Parker’s plan to clean the city’s nearly 18,000 blocks this summer. So, how have the cleaning efforts been going? Host Trenae Nuri talks with Meir Rinde, investigative reporter at WHYY’S Billy Penn, about what’s getting fixed, residents’ reactions to the cleanup efforts, and what the lasting impact might be.
Read Meir’s full story here.
Find out when cleaning crews are coming to your neighborhood in this online map (click “2024 Citywide Cleaning Schedule”). Plus, here’s how to make a 311 service request.
Check out our episodes on illegal dumping, and how to recycle and repurpose your old junk.
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