Official:Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," to make changes relating to: City collection of waste; separation of recyclable materials from other waste for City and private collection; private collection of waste for those not eligible to receive City collection; planning, reporting, education and signage requirements applicable with respect to certain regulated premises; providing for penalties and enforcement; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Bass
Introduced: October 8, 2015
Signed: December 10, 2015
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill makes changes to how Philadelphia collects and recycles waste, including separating recyclable materials from regular trash and increasing recycling participation in commercial sectors.
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