Bi-weekly recycling to continue through the end of June

Hoard that recycling for every-other-week pickup

*** UPDATE 7/1/20: Weekly recycling will resume beginning Monday, July 6th.

The Streets Department announced that its biweekly recycling pickup will resume through June 26th.

Trash will continue (or close) to its normal weekly pickup schedule during trash-only weeks.

Recycling schedule through June

Week of	Collection Type
May 18 – May 22	Trash collections only
May 25	No collections – Memorial Day Holiday
May 26 – May 30	Trash & recycling collections; one-day behind due to holiday
June 1 – June 5	Trash collections only
June 8 – June 12	Trash & recycling collections
June 15 – June 19	Trash collections only
June 22 – June 26	Trash & recycling collections

Residents can also pick up lids for city-issued bins at Sanitation Convenience Centers, open on a modified schedule from Tuesday through Saturday, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is the co-founder and Executive Director of Green Philly, an independent media organization making sustainability accessible, affordable and actionable. Since launching Green Philly in 2008, she has grown it from a passion project into a leading voice for local climate storytelling, pairing impactful journalism with community events and experiences. Julie is a frequent speaker on climate, media innovation and the future of local journalism, and is the creator of SustainPHL and EcoFair. Outside of Green Philly, you can find her hiking, biking, traveling, or exploring Philadelphia.