Topic: Trash and Litter
Aminata Sandra Calhoun
The Belmont resident replaces blight with beauty in the hopes of restoring civic engagement in her neighborhood
By Brianna BakerWant Less Traffic? Fix Trash Pickup
Philly 3.0’s engagement director on the unlikely solution to Philly’s congestion problem
By Jon GeetingTalking Trash
The Mayor’s new street sweeping pilot may cause more pollution in our already polluted city. Is this really a solution worth celebrating?
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyMore Trees, Less Crime?
Studies show that cleaner and greener neighborhoods lead to lower violence. WURD’s afternoon host urges city leaders to act like it
By Charles D. EllisonAdam Kesselman
The Lafayette Hill resident saw two problems he wanted to address in Philly: Litter and homelessness. He launched City Bright to help with both
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyYour City Defined — Street Sweeping
As it turns out, the moniker "Filthadelphia" stretches all the way back to the 1900s. CitizenCast takes a look back at our storied history of keeping—or not—Philadelphia streets clean
By J.P. RomneyAngela Val
The Point Breeze resident could have just cleaned the litter on her small block. Instead, she launched a community effort for the whole neighborhood.
By Patrick BilowWaste Not, Want Not
The city is set to launch a digital tool to catalog the enormity of trash in Philadelphia, as part of a larger movement to reduce waste. Will it finally fix the litter problem?
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyCitizen Mystery Shopper (Part 5)
Getting free condoms, calling City Council, complaining to SEPTA and more
Using Math to Predict Police Misconduct
Plus: Using garbage for jet fuel and teaching aquaponics to inmates
By Stephen St. Vincent