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Philly Trash, Recycling Collections Delayed This Week

Officials said increased trash and recycling from Memorial Day and heavy rains caused the delays this week

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Set your trash and recycling out one day behind schedule this week, Philly.
Set your trash and recycling out one day behind schedule this week, Philly. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

PHILADELPHIA — Trash and recycling collections will be a day late this week in Philadelphia, according to officials.

The Streets Department Sunday said all materials should be set out one day later for collection this week.

Delays in collections stem from increased trash volume from the holiday and severe rain from last week.

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