Topic: Trash and Litter
It’s Not Just The Strike Making Philly Streets So Dirty
Mayor Cherelle Parker campaigned on a cleaner city. More than a year into her term, Philly’s streets seem dirtier. How can we fix this, for real?
By Courtney DuChene
Why Can’t Philly Be More Like … Hong Kong?
A recent visit to the global center for commerce showed a visitor how public transit, electric cars and clean streets are all part of an abundance mindset Philadelphians deserve
By Nicolas Esposito
How To Celebrate Earth Day in Philadelphia
More than 50 years after the holiday began, there are more reasons — and more ways — than ever to combat climate change, right here in Philly
By Rosamelia Lara Sanchez, Christina Griffith and Lauren McCutcheon
Why “Broken Windows” Policing Is Still a Good Idea
A Penn criminologist makes the case for bringing back (fairly) an old crime-fighting practice
By Anthony A. Braga
Is Another Trash Day Really The Best Way To Clean Philly?
The City is spending $11 million to test out a second trash day for parts of South Philly and Center City. Here, Philly's former Litter Czar offers (much) better ways to spend that money
By Nicolas Esposito
Clean and Green Philly Where It’s Most Needed
The leaders of a new tech nonprofit on how Mayor Parker can use data to achieve her safer, cleaner, greener and more equitable Philadelphia
By Nissim Lebovits and Amanda Soskin
A Contrarian Take on Broken Windows Policing
There's a better way to address the social disorder plaguing our city
By Diana Lind
Right Up Our Alley
Philly’s downtown has 2.5 miles of alleys. Here’s why the President/CEO of Center City District sees the potential for beauty and community instead
By Prema Katari Gupta
Glitter Grows Up
The three-year-old “Lyft for litter” is an essential, ethical solution to Philadelphia’s ongoing trash problem on 700 blocks. If only the City would hire them to expand everywhere
By Courtney DuChene
Can These Leaders Get Philly Clean?
The City’s former Litter Czar breaks down what we know about Mayor Parker’s new Clean and Green Cabinet — and what they need to succeed
By Nicolas Esposito