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Philadelphia expands surveillance, enforcement and neighborhood pilots to curb illegal dumping and boost recycling
Summary
At the budget hearing, sanitation officials highlighted a multi-pronged approach to illegal dumping — new cleanup crews, a 400-camera enforcement network (100 more planned), steeper fines and bulk-collection options — and said they are piloting organics collection while working to raise recycling participation to 15%.
Sanitation leaders told City Council Wednesday they are expanding enforcement, cleanup capacity and pilot programs aimed at reducing illegal dumping while investing in recycling education and organics pilots.
Commissioner Crystal Jacob Shipman said the FY27 budget funds six illegal-dumping cleanup crews and expanded surveillance camera coverage and enforcement staff. Shipman told council the department uses a mix of its own 400 dedicated dumping cameras plus the broader police camera network and expects to add about 100…
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