Trash Me

The city is dirty and worse than any other. Not even close to Paris---New York--New Orleans. And there is no enforcement of any litter laws if they exist. I was on Bourbon Street a few years ago and the mess left after the partying was immense. The difference is that when I went for a run at 8:00 am the following morning the street was immaculate -- not only was all the trash picked up but the street was washed. Now take a run on South Street on a Sunday morning, or even at noon, you'll see bottles, trash bags and oozing garbage. It's disgusting.
Another great spot, when returning guests to the airport, is the on ramp to 95 south from Columbus Boulevard. The area is never cleaned up. The city is filthy even in tourist areas (except for parts of Market Street--Walnut Street and Rittenhouse Square. The fact that you have to request a trash can in your neighborhood shows our mentality towards dirt and litter. If the Parking Authority's efficiency - an approach which penalizes tourists - was applied to litter, we could clean up the city! Filthadelphia lives on.
Miguel