Philly Trash, Recycling Collection Suspended For Thanksgiving

PHILADELPHIA — The city of Philadelphia is closing Thursday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

All city offices will be closed and services curtailed Thursday.

Trash and recycling will not be collected Thursday. Residents with collections on Thursday should set out their trash and recycling for collection on Friday.

Trash and recycling collections will be one day behind schedule for the remainder of the week.

The Departments of Licenses and Inspections, Revenue, and Water will not be accepting appointments or providing in-person services to the public on the Concourse Level of the Municipal Services Building.

The city’s eCLIPSE system for online permitting and licensing and online file and payment website at www.phila.gov/pay will be open Thursday.

Philly 311 call center will be closed, but residents can still submit service requests online anytime through the app, web portal, email, and social media.

The Water Department Call Center will also be closed, however residents can still call to report water emergencies at 215-685-6300.

All City District Health Centers are closed on Thanksgiving, as are the North and Northeast Municipal Service Centers; the Marriage License Bureau; all Philadelphia Parks & Recreation facilities; the Free Library of Philadelphia and all of its branches.

Field offices of the Department of Licenses and Inspectors remain closed to non-employees.

The executive offices of the Philadelphia Parking Authority, as well as its Violations branch, at 9th and Filbert streets will be closed.

Meter, kiosk, and residential parking time limits will not be enforced Thursday.

All Philadelphia Department of Prisons facilities remain closed to civilian visitors due to COVID-19 precautions.

City offices will reopen on Friday.