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Department of Sanitation

Trash and recycling

The Department of Sanitation picks up trash and recycling across the city. Residents can visit its sanitation convenience centers to get a recycling bin, dispose of hazardous waste, drop off yard waste, and more. The department also educates people about sanitation rules and enforces regulations.

Residential trash and recycling rules

Violators or property owners who do not separate or improperly set out trash and recycling are subject to penalties as provided in the Philadelphia Code and sanitation regulations.

Avoid a fine. Learn more about collection schedules and the residential trash and recycling rules.

Trash and recycling services

Find your trash and recycling collection day

Check out the trash and recycling pickup schedule.

Commercial trash and recycling

Trash and recycling services for Philadelphia businesses.

Request trash pickup for a condo or co-op

Get weekly trash and recycling pickup for your condo or co-op.

Dumpsters

How to get licenses for dumpsters in Philadelphia.

Dispose of Christmas trees

Where and how you can discard Christmas trees if you live in Philadelphia.

Recycle fall leaves

The City performs mechanical leaf collection in certain areas, and you can drop off bagged leaves at collection events.

Sanitation convenience centers

Find a sanitation convenience center to drop off trash or recycling

Residents can drop off oversized trash, yard waste, recycling, and other items at six transfer stations around the city.

Drop off household hazardous waste

How to safely get rid of hazardous waste at a collection site or event.

Get a recycling bin

Residential households can pick up a new recycling bin from select locations.

Report a problem

Report a problem with trash, recycling, or city upkeep

You can report illegal dumping, graffiti, sanitation code violations, dead animals in the street, and missed trash or recycling collection.

Pay or dispute a fine

Pay a code violation notice (CVN)

Pay the fine for a code violation.

Dispute a code violation notice (CVN)

Request a hearing or a review for a code violation notice.

Programs

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Recycling Program

Reducing litter, saving resources, and helping to keep Philadelphia clean.

SWEEP

SWEEP educates Philadelphia residents, businesses, and property owners about the sanitation code and enforces code violations.
BigBelly unit

BigBelly Program

Providing litter baskets and recycling bins to reduce waste along business corridors and areas with heavy foot traffic.

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