The Philadelphia Department of Sanitation’s mechanical street cleaning program will be in full effect starting April 1st, 2026 through November 1st, 2026. In part of the city’s initiative to clean up the streets and sidewalks, prevent trash, reduce littering, and provide a better way of life in our community. The pilot program has selected 14 neighborhoods and will begin the week of April 13th in the following areas:
- Frankford
- Germantown
- Kensington
- Logan
- Nicetown
- North Central Philadelphia
- Pascall
- Point Breeze
- Port Richmond
- South Philadelphia
- Southwest
- Strawberry Mansion
- West Fairhill
- West Philadelphia
Street sweeping will take place Monday through Thursday, except for holidays and city-observed holidays, between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. Cleaning will resume the following week after a noted holiday. Residents are urged to follow the posted “no parking” signs. Vehicles will be warned the first week, then fined by authorized Philadelphia ticketing agencies thereafter.
Cleanings will be staggered on alternate days to avoid inconveniencing residents and to allow alternative parking between the hours of 9:00 am – 11:00 am, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, and 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
RESIDENTS IN THE ABOVE NEIGHBORHOODS WILL NEED TO:
- Abide by the “no parking” signs
- Ensure that all trash and recycling are placed in designated areas for collection between 7:00 pm the day before pickup and 7:00 am on the day of pickup.
- Place trash and recycling in proper bins and bags.
- Only set out household trash (Bulk Collection, Get A Free Recycle Bin, and Rules and Regulations on how to dispose none household trash)
- Sweep clean in front of your property (not the street)
For information about the pilot street cleaning program, dial into the Zoom meeting on Friday, April 10th, at 12:00 pm.
Zoom Meeting ID: 851 7441 1870
Zoom Passord: 538322
Connect By Phone: 267-831-0333
You can also visit the Philadelphia Department of Sanitation map view (Click SweepPHL in the side table) to see where you are located in relation to the weekly street cleaning schedule.
You can also visit the website at www.phila.gov/programs/mechanical-street-cleaning/ for additional information, including illegal dumping, code violations, and street cleaning schedules.
