Final Summer Block Clean Ups

Posted by on August 3, 2009

CITY’S VOLUNTEER CLEAN BLOCK PROGRAM RETURNS TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Schedule Your Block Three Weeks in Advance

On Saturday, August 22, the Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee (PMBC), part of the Streets Department’s Sanitation Division, will wind down its 2009 volunteer cleaning season with the last of three clean-ups scheduled for the 5th, 14th, 35th, and 39th Police Districts.  Block Captains and Community Group Leaders in the area who wish to schedule their block(s) for the last clean-up are urged to call their PMBC Clean Block Officer three weeks in advance of the cleaning date. The following Clean Block Officers should be called for the corresponding Police District:

John Barnett               5th and 39th Police Districts                 215-685-3976
Santa Conix                14th Police District                               215-685-3982
Yvonne Tyler              35th Police District                               215-685-3973

Thus far, this season, 43,740 volunteers, including the Block Captains, neighbors, and community groups filled over 58,908 bags on 6,828 blocks during their cleaning activities.

PMBC looks forward to working again with area neighbors and community groups in continuing their cleaning and beautification efforts.

PMBC reminds citizens of the following tips when participating in Clean Block Events:

·         All debris should be bagged and placed at either end of the block to facilitate collection
·         No bulk or household trash will be collected during the Saturday Clean-Up Program
·         Do not sweep trash or dirt into inlets
·         Streets should not be blocked off with parked cars during cleaning

Blocks who wish to organize and elect a Block Captain, and blocks that wish to revitalize an inactive block club, should contact the Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee at (215) 685-3981. Upon request, the Clean Block Officer for your area will come out to help organize the block.  For all City services, call 3-1-1.