Bella Vista residents have many avenues to help address neighborhood street trash problems. Solutions range from filing complaints on illegal dumping to participating in the clean-ups organized by city and local agencies (including Bella Vista Town Watch).

NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK CLEAN-UPS
BVTW supports the block clean-up program administered by the Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee (PMBC), part of the Streets Department's Sanitation Division. With the help of local block captains, PMBC sponsors regular neighborhood street clean-ups from spring through late summer, with additional clean-ups organized by BVTW. A Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee 2009 Cleaning Schedule, organized by police district, can be found here: http://www.phila.gov/streets/pmbc_schedule.html. Bella Vista is in the 3rd Police District, and Bella Vista’s 2009 PMBC Clean-ups are slated for April 18th, June 3rd and August 1st 2009.

ILLEGAL DUMPING
If neighbors see illegal dumping in progress, they should report it immediately by calling 9-1-1 or (215) 686-3030 or (215) 686-3031.

Illegal dumping not in progress can be reported via a form offered in the “Illegal Dumping” link found at http://potholes.phila.gov/csstreets.

Detailed illegal dumping information, including contact information for city sites that accept household trash and private contractors that recycle construction debris or accept bulk trash and construction debris, can be found here: http://www.phila.gov/streets/illegal_dumping.html.

The Dept of Streets Sanitation Yard for South Philly is located at 63rd west of Passyunk Ave. The Supervisor is Martin Mellet.

SEWER INLET PROBLEMS
Contact the Water Department at (215) 685-6300 for sewer inlet cleaning and flooding problems.

OTHER CITY SANITATION SERVICES & RULES
Comprehensive information concerning city sanitation services and rules can be found here: http://potholes.phila.gov/csstreets This page includes a menu of links about:

Appliance/Bulk Pickups

Trash & Recycling Schedule

Holiday Schedule

Leaf Collection Schedule

Recycling Information

Recycling Bins

Missed Pickup

Illegal Dumping

Household Hazardous Waste

Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee (Block Captains)

Lot Cleanup

Street Cleaning

Dead Animal Removal

Sanitation Code Violation

Condominium or Coop Collection