Office of Clean and Green

10/07/2026

You can't sneak up on an AlleyGator!

The 2100 block of Pierce St. had overgrowth, debris, litter and apparently, a herd of bicycle looking for a place to call home. So, that definitely caught the AlleyGators attention. From overgrown vegetation and litter to trash and illegal dumping, alleyways can quickly become difficult to navigate and maintain. The AlleyGators are working to help https://officeofcleanandgreen.org/alleyways/.

09/28/2026

09/22/2026

Yesterday, the Clean and Green team kicked off the latest installment of the Future Track Program with an excited new class of trainees. The workforce development program is back in full force providing trainees with hands-on work experience to build skills, and make a difference in our neighborhoods.

09/16/2026

Municipal Solid Waste Contract Update

09/08/2026

The AlleyGators have "ripped" through the alleyways of the 4000 block of W Girard and 4000 block of Parkside Ave. The AlleyGators program, provides the City with finite alleyway cleaning services to Philadelphia residents who formally request service. Learn more and submit a request: https://officeofcleanandgreen.org/alleyways/

08/31/2026

You can talk about the transformation, or you can show it!

The AlleyGators recently got to work on the 3100 block of W. Diamond Street, clearing debris, overgrowth, and other conditions impacting the alleyway.

The before-and-after photos tell the rest of the story.

08/28/2026

New Managing Director Carlton Williams (former Clean and Green Director) speaks about his new role and how he plans to support Mayor Cherelle L. Parker vision for a safer, cleaner, greener Philadelphia https://ow.ly/ooWu50ZGEVx.

Philadelphia's new managing director Carlton Williams spoke with NBC10's Lauren Mayk about his role and reflected on a past tragedy.

08/24/2026

Another alleyway transformed.

The AlleyGators recently cleaned the 2100 block of E. Cumberland Street, helping remove debris and overgrowth and improving the accessibility and appearance of the alleyway.