City Controller Report Shows Just How Bad Trash Pickup Situation Is In Philadelphia

Philadelphia PA

05 November, 2021

11:18 AM

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CBS Philadelphia November 5, 2021 Trash pickup problems around Philadelphia have been reported for months. Now, there's a new report providing a better idea of just how bad the situation is in some neighborhoods. City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart released a report Thursday showing the pandemic's impact on trash collection. Rhynhart says trash was collected on time just 53% of the time this year, compared to 83% in 2019. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.