Citywide Cleaning Program to Roll Out in Phily Neighborhoods by February
Over 200,000 projects completed under the program since its inception last year. The city's latest 13-week cleaning cycle kicked off Monday in Northeast Philly, targeting River Wards next and Northwest Philly later this month. By late December, crews will be in West Philly, followed by Center City, South Philly, and North Philly in early January.
The initiative, spearheaded by the Office of Clean and Green Initiatives, has seen impressive progress since its debut last spring. More than a dozen agencies are working together to tackle quality-of-life issues, including litter removal, graffiti eradication, and maintenance of SEPTA stations and schools.
Residents can track project updates online and submit specific cleanup requests. The program aligns with the city's fall leaf recycling initiative, which began Monday and runs until December 20. Leaf collection centers are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays through Saturdays, while drop-off points are available at select locations.
Key highlights of the citywide cleaning program include:
* Removal of trash from over 50,000 blocks
* Repair of 12,500 potholes
* Clearance of 32,500 vacant lots
* Installation of LED lights in 43,616 locations
* Eradication of graffiti in 13,713 areas
* Removal of 6,867 abandoned vehicles
* Cleaning of 672 school facilities
The program's goal is to increase regular cleanings in each neighborhood.
Over 200,000 projects completed under the program since its inception last year. The city's latest 13-week cleaning cycle kicked off Monday in Northeast Philly, targeting River Wards next and Northwest Philly later this month. By late December, crews will be in West Philly, followed by Center City, South Philly, and North Philly in early January.
The initiative, spearheaded by the Office of Clean and Green Initiatives, has seen impressive progress since its debut last spring. More than a dozen agencies are working together to tackle quality-of-life issues, including litter removal, graffiti eradication, and maintenance of SEPTA stations and schools.
Residents can track project updates online and submit specific cleanup requests. The program aligns with the city's fall leaf recycling initiative, which began Monday and runs until December 20. Leaf collection centers are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays through Saturdays, while drop-off points are available at select locations.
Key highlights of the citywide cleaning program include:
* Removal of trash from over 50,000 blocks
* Repair of 12,500 potholes
* Clearance of 32,500 vacant lots
* Installation of LED lights in 43,616 locations
* Eradication of graffiti in 13,713 areas
* Removal of 6,867 abandoned vehicles
* Cleaning of 672 school facilities
The program's goal is to increase regular cleanings in each neighborhood.
and I'm STOKED! 200k+ projects completed last year? That's insane! 
They're planning a new 13-week cycle, so let's keep it clean, Philly! 
Did you know they're also installing LED lights in over 43k locations? That's some serious tech love 
. And, yay for residents who can track updates online and submit cleanup requests! 
Who's with me on keeping our neighborhoods fresh & clean? 
, but can they get their own website and forum together? Like, I was trying to check out the latest updates on this initiative and it took me like 5 minutes to find the info I needed because the categories were all jumbled up. And good grief, why do we need to submit specific cleanup requests online? Can't we just call a number or something?
. they're saying over 200k projects done since last year but what's the actual cost? who's paying for all these cleanup efforts? and how much trash is being removed from those 50k blocks anyway? we need to know more about the scope of this program, not just spin it as a feel-good story 
. also, have they considered hiring more local workers or giving contracts to small businesses instead of big corporations? 
But on the other hand, are we really going to have 13 weeks of cleaning every year? That sounds kinda excessive to me... 
... you know, when everyone looked out for each other and kept the streets looking sharp? 
... remember when they left those streets all dirty and neglected? Anyway, I guess progress is progress, right? 
... good times!
I'm super hyped about the citywide cleaning program rollin out in Philly neighborhoods by Feb! 
