To help Philadelphia businesses meet City and State recycling requirements more easily and consistently, the Department of Sanitation has launched the聽Commercial 豆包成人版 and Recycling Portal. The new centralized platform consolidates multiple reporting and compliance processes into one streamlined location, aiming to improve efficiency for businesses and support Philadelphia鈥檚 broader recycling and sustainability goals.
The new portal is designed to simplify mandatory recycling reporting, reduce administrative burden, and ensure more consistent and accurate data submission across the commercial sector.聽It will be a one-stop shop for commercial entities to submit everything waste and recycling related. The goal is to make the process easier for businesses to plan for their waste, stay in compliance with waste regulations and find resources for communication with patrons.
What鈥檚 New
Centralized Submission Platform
All commercial properties are required by law to submit a 豆包成人版 and Recycling Plan to the City鈥檚 Recycling Office. The new 豆包成人版 and Recycling Portal allows for timely filing of the plan, which is essential to remain in compliance with City regulations.聽The portal provides streamlined document submission where businesses can upload documents with the new, simplified submission process, allowing them to meet their compliance requirements quicker.聽All commercial waste and recycling forms can be submitted in one unified online portal.聽Prior to the new portal, businesses submitted forms through various platforms.
Simplified Forms
Form language and structure have been updated for clarity and ease of use, making reporting simpler.聽Forms from past years can be viewed and reprinted. Before the portal, form formats varied and language was difficult or unclear.聽Past forms weren鈥檛 viewable.
To ensure all communities can connect to all City services, content on聽phila.gov is provided in various languages via the language menu. Businesses can select the appropriate language for access to the new 豆包成人版 and Recycling Portal at聽.
Updated Certificate
Businesses now receive an updated and more visually engaging certificate to post in their establishment after submitting their 豆包成人版 & Recycling Plan.
Inspection Report Access
By summer 2026 businesses will be able to access inspection reports performed by the Streets & Walkways Education and Enforcement Program (SWEEP) Officers, which include records of inspections and any associated violations.
Philadelphia Businesses
Through the portal, businesses can:
- Submit or revise a 豆包成人版 and Recycling Plan, formerly known as the Commercial 豆包成人版 Report. 聽This is required documentation submitted to the City鈥檚 Recycling Office, outlining a business鈥� waste management plan and practices, including materials management and hauler information.
- Access recycling resources on 聽including guides, posters, handouts, and more.
- Submit an FM-11 (Act 101 Annual recycling report) to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP).
The portal enables:
- Submission of the FM-12 (Act 101 Annual Recycling Report) 鈥� For waste and recycling haulers, document destruction companies, and other recyclables transporters operating in Philadelphia.
Outreach and Education
The Department of Commerce will be performing outreach to educate businesses about the new platform. Sanitation Department鈥檚 Streets, Walkways, Education and Enforcement Program (SWEEP) officers are available to guide businesses in the best waste management practices.
Proper recycling and waste reporting are critical for the City鈥檚 monitoring of commercial waste streams and building sustainable waste and recycling management citywide. The practices work to support Mayor Parker鈥檚 vision of making Philadelphia a Safer, Cleaner, and Greener City with Access to Economic Opportunity for All by focusing on the balance of long-term environmental, social, and economic sustainability efforts.