Mayor Cherelle Parker and the Office of Clean and Green Initiatives launched One Philly, A United City Illegal Dumping Task Force on Nov. 3, to prevent, investigate and penalize illegal dumping across the city.
This increased effort to clean up the streets will address illegal dumping throughout the city, including areas in and around Temple’s campus. The city hopes that cleaner streets will improve morale and reduce crime in Philadelphia communities.
“When you clean these places up, people have a sense of pride in their community,” said Carlton Williams, director of the OCGI. “The kids have a place to play, and it changes overall morale in the community.”…