After more than 61,000 quality-of-life services were completed over 13 weeks this past summer, the Office of Clean and Green is continuing the One Philly, United City Citywide Cleaning Program.
Looking to build on the momentum of the summer’s initiative, which ran from June 3 through Aug. 30, the Office of Clean and Green Initiatives is partnering with various city departments, quasi-governmental agencies, and nonprofits, to improve various persistent quality-of-life issues, including litter, illegal dumping, graffiti, abandoned vehicles, vacant lots, and nuisance properties.
“History has demonstrated that efforts from a one-time cleaning of the entire city cannot be maintained alone. Preventive measures, enforcement, and support from residents and businesses to keep their areas clean is necessary to sustain cleaning efforts,” said Carlton Williams, Director of Clean and Green Initiatives in a statement.
“The fall season is a perfect time to do another citywide cleaning because fallen leaves can exacerbate litter conditions and clog sewer drains. By aligning the fall Citywide Cleaning and Greening Program with the Leaf Recycling Program we can enhance and expand leaf collection services.”
The second 13-week program began Nov. 4 and will continue through Jan. 27, 2025. It has already seen over 500 blocks and more than 200 vacant lots cleaned since it began earlier this month.
According to city officials, the One Philly, United City Citywide Cleaning Program allows detailed cleaning to take place in every neighborhood twice every year. As city departments continue to support Parker’s vision for a safer, greener, and cleaner Philadelphia, the program enables all to have access to economic opportunity by addressing quality-of-life service.
Philadelphia residents and businesses can follow the cleaning schedule, and interested volunteers can view opportunities to help online at officeofcleanandgreen.org
