Each year, the Department of Sanitation partners with neighborhood block captains to clean streets as part of the Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee Clean Block Program.

All 2025 Clean Block events take place on Saturdays.

2025 PMBC Clean Block Schedule (sorted by police district):
Date Police Districts
March 15th 12th, 16th, 18th, 19th
March 22nd Block Captain Rally
March 29th  1st, 3rd, 17th
April 5th PHILLY SPRING CLEAN UP
April 12th  6th, 9th, 22nd, 26th
April 26th 5th, 14th, 35th, 39th
May 3rd 24th, 25th
 May 10th  2nd, 7th, 8th, 15th
May 17th 12th, 16th, 18th, 19th
May 24th 1st, 3rd, 17th
June 7th 6th, 9th, 22nd, 26th
June 14th 5th, 14th, 35th, 39th
June 28th 24th, 25th
July 12th 2nd, 7th, 8th, 15th
July 19th 12th, 16th, 18th, 19th
July 26th 1st, 3rd, 17th
August 2nd 6th, 9th, 22nd, 26th
August 9th 5th, 14th, 35th, 39th
August 16th 24th, 25th
August 23rd 2nd, 7th, 8th, 15th

Registered block captains should contact their PMBC Clean Block Officer to schedule a cleaning.

How to participate

  • Call at least three weeks before the listed cleaning date for your police district.
  • Residents should contact their block captain for event details.

Cleaning tips

  • All debris should be bagged and placed at either end of the block for pick up.
  • No bulk or household trash will be collected during the Saturday Clean Block cleanups.
  • Do not sweep trash or dirt into inlets.
  • Streets should not be blocked off with parked cars during cleaning.
Learn more about PMBC
The Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee works with registered block captains to keep city blocks clean and green.
Become a PMBC block captain
PMBC assists block captains with organizing cleanups. Block captains are provided cleaning tools, information, and guidance on City services.