News

Here’s a map for where to take your trash during the DC 33 Strike in Philly

Glitter built an interactive map for this challenging time. Plus: why some residents are refusing to use the drop-off sites.

The DC 33 strike is officially underway in Philadelphia, which means trash pickup has been suspended.

City residents are being asked not to set their garbage out on the curb. Instead, the city opened 63 temporary drop-off locations where residents can bring up to eight bags of trash on their collection day. This is in addition to six sanitation convenience centers where you can bring your trash.

Do I have to drop off my own trash?

Of course, you don’t have to do anything with your trash. That’s why cities employ sanitation workers, who are currently on strike for higher wages. DC 33, the lowest-paid of Philly’s four municipal unions, makes an average annual salary of $46,000.

Striking workers have also said that using the city’s trash collection centres would be crossing the picket line, with residents at the Port Richmond facility turning around or leaving bags of trash on the sidewalk instead.

Residents can call City Hall instead, asking that they meet the union’s requests, like online commenters have suggested. (The Office of the Mayor’s line is 215-686-2181.)

View the interactive trash drop-off map

Glitter built a map of the drop-off sites, open Monday through Saturday from 6 AM until 10 PM.

Visit the interactive map on Glitter’s website.

Cover photo by Claudia Salvato Photography

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

Recent Posts

Celebrating Solar at “Sun Day,” trash burning ban proposed & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  Philly mobilizes for Sun Day solar energy celebration.…

3 days ago

You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming in lakes – new maps show how risk from ‘forever chemicals’ varies

Drinking water isn’t the only way people are exposed to PFAS today. This article is…

4 days ago

Building connections: How Ash Richards uses land care as cultural preservation

The city’s Director of Urban Agriculture talks about the impact of history, gardening as collective…

5 days ago

Speeding cameras, asthma capitals, & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  Speeding cameras installed on Broad Street. The Philadelphia…

1 week ago

Organizing hope in tough political times: How PennEnvironment’s Flora Cardoni is fighting for a livable climate

The Deputy Director of PennEnvironment talks about the power of collective advocacy, the frustrations of…

2 weeks ago

SEPTA restores service, rally for clean air, secondhand clothes, & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  SEPTA uses capital funds to avoid cuts for…

2 weeks ago