Philly Uses Tech to Tackle Litter

Government Technology: With the stroke of a pen just seven weeks ago, Philadelphia joined other major cities like New York and Los Angeles in creating a “zero waste goal,” seeking to boost its trash diversion rate to 90 percent by 2035.

Upon signing an Executive Order on Dec. 20, Mayor James Kenney created the city’s first-ever Zero Waste and Litter Cabinet. And that cabinet's 16 members — nine city government entities including its departments of transportation and planning and development, and seven community stakeholders including school officials and members of Keep Philadelphia Beautiful (KPB) — have a full calendar.

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