John,

As many of you know, the Mayor and the city’s largest union could not reach an agreement on a new contract leading to a strike, affecting many city services including trash collection.

Residents should refrain from placing any trash or recycling out for curbside collection until further notice. The City will open 63 temporary drop-off locations around Philadelphia where residents can bring their trash. Residents can search for the nearest drop-off location for trash here.

Please bag trash. The City is also asking that recycled materials be held on to for as long as possible, as trash is the priority due to health and safety concerns.

Monitor any updates on http://phila.gov. You can also find more information about other departments affected by the strike here.

If you have questions or need assistance, you can reach my office at (215) 686-2070 or find your council member here: https://phlcouncil.com/council-members/.

I hope the mayor and DC33 come to an agreement that provides an equitable contract and gets back to providing quality service for every resident of Philadelphia.

Thank you,

Kenyatta