Litter

Philadelphia has a litter problem. So why aren’t there more trashcans in neighborhoods? As you walk through Philadelphia you’ll begin to stuff your back pockets and purse pouches with the various napkins, tissues, and unwanted leaflets that seemingly appear as...

Matthew George started a GoFundMe to help fight litter in 2019. Now, over 90 trash cans have been added to streets. Litter is often the defining point separating the urban landscape from more spacious and affluent areas by zip code.  ...

People keep littering in Olde Richmond. So one woman made planters out of discarded tires for the neighbors to enjoy. It’s no surprise that Philadelphians are sick of litter. But instead of ignoring the perpetual problem, Natalie Shaak decided to...

Tired of watching paper cups and plastic bags blow down your block? So are we. Amongst nicknames like “the City of Brotherly Love” lies a less appealing reference, “Filthadelphia,” derived from Philly’s notoriously littered streets. Although the City of Philadelphia...

City announced that there’d be painful budget cuts. Here’s one devastating impact on sustainability. Cover Photo: Plastic water bottles on art museum steps at Philadelphia Marathon 2019, a Zero Waste Event Mayor Jim Kenney prepared us to brace for deep...

The V5 Seabin will make its Delaware River debut on April 22, the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The newest – and nameless – addition to the Independence Seaport Museum weighs more than 120 pounds, collects cigarette butts and floats....

Grab some trash bags and team up with your fellow community members to keep the streets clean. The 12th annual Philly Spring Cleanup Day is taking place this Saturday, April 6th, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. If you...

Litter is causing an uproar on the Philly internets. We addressed the causes, frustrations and potential solutions for Philadelphia's litter in our blog post last week, Why is Philly so Dirty? The Litter Epidemic. Insightful reader comments sparked conversation about citizen attitude, neighborhoods with paid personnel  and plastic pollution. On April 24th, Jared Shelly, Digital Producer of Philadelphia Business Journal shared a Twitter explosion after he asked Mayor Nutter about the city's plan for litter on the streets. Mayor Michael Nutter originially responded

Let’s face it: our city has a notorious reputation for being dirty. Don’t believe me? Walk the streets of London for a few hours or ride the metro in DC. Return to Philly and compare. But when people talk about Philly being dirty, they’re often referring to our litter problem. Yet litter is such a large, debated topic. How do we combat litter? Do we concentrate efforts on educating people or cleanup efforts after the fact? Neighborhoods with litter tend to have higher crime rates, lower property values and less pride in the neighborhood. In order to get a more insight on Philly’s litter, I asked the City of Philadelphia, a few friends and associates about their experiences with trash in the city. Find out more about our city's litter epidemic, after the jump.