Glitter services

Six ways to care for your block

Recurring litter cleaning is available now. You can also help bring composting, leaf cleanup, weed removal, snow cleanup, and public trash can service to your neighborhood.

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Help us decide what launches next

What does your block need?

Tell us which new Glitter services you would use. Your response helps us plan where to launch them first.

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Registering interest only. You are not signing up to pay.

What a block can share

Six services, shared by neighbors

Litter cleaning is available now. We are launching five more ways for neighbors to share the cost of caring for their block, so no one household has to carry it alone. Prices below are what we expect a block to pay, split among however many neighbors join.

Illustration of a Philadelphia rowhouse block with a Glitter cleaner sweeping litter from the sidewalk and curb line.

Litter cleaning

Available now

A reliable cleaner removes litter and trash from your sidewalks, street, curb line, and storm drains. Every visit is documented with photos, and neighbors share the cost through pledges that fit their budgets.

$50 a block

per cleaning, split among any number of neighbors. Start with monthly cleaning and add more frequent visits as additional neighbors join.

Start cleaning your block
Illustration of a secured compost bin outside a Philadelphia rowhouse, with a potted plant beside it.

Shared compost bin

Running now

A secured bin outside a participating home, with lock codes for everyone who joins. Bennett Compost swaps it for a fresh one every week. Food scraps, meat, dairy and coffee grounds all go in. No plastic, yard waste or trash.

$150 a month per bin

split amongs neighbors who sign up

Illustration of a Philadelphia rowhouse sidewalk in autumn, leaves piled at the curb on one side and swept clear on the other.

Fall leaf cleanup

Gauging interest

Leaves cleared off the sidewalks, curb line and storm drains through the fall, so they do not sit and rot or block the drains when it rains. September through November.

$250 a block

for the season, about $10 a month each if eight households split it

Illustration of a Philadelphia sidewalk with weeds growing through the paving seams and around a tree pit, beside the same stretch cleared.

Weed removal

Gauging interest

Weeds pulled from sidewalk seams, tree pits and the curb line. The thing every block asks about, and the thing a weekly litter sweep does not always get to.

$50 a block

per month, about $10 each if five households split it

Illustration of a Philadelphia rowhouse block after a snowstorm, with a shoveled path running the length of the sidewalk.

Snow cleanup

Gauging interest

Sidewalks and corners cleared after a storm, so the block is walkable and nobody is relying on whichever neighbor happens to own a shovel.

$50 to $100

a block per storm, depending on how much falls

Illustration of a public trash can on a Philadelphia rowhouse block.

Trash can on your block

Running now

A public can gives people somewhere to put things, but a can nobody empties becomes its own problem. Yours gets emptied every week during your regular cleaning. If your block already has a can, we can take over emptying it. If it does not, we can install one.

$25

per week to empty, on top of your cleaning. $700 once to install, if your block needs a new can. Both split across the block like everything else.

How the waitlist works

Nothing happens until your block is ready

1.

Tell us what you want

Check whichever of the services you would want. Litter cleaning is not on the list because it is already available. You are not agreeing to pay for anything.

2.

We look for a cluster

We watch for blocks and neighborhoods where enough people want the same thing to make it work.

3.

You decide When/If

When your block is close, we come back with a real price and a start date, and you choose from there.

GET ON THE LIST

Pick whatever you would actually use. Your address is how we find out whether enough neighbors near you want the same thing. We will email you when your block gets close, not before.

Join the Waitlist for New Glitter Services

We're exploring new ways to care for Philadelphia's blocks — and we want to know what matters most to your neighborhood. Check the services you'd like to see, and we'll keep you in the loop as they launch. This is not a financial commitment, just to register interest!

Which services interest you? Check all that apply — no commitment, just curiosity.

Shared Compost Bin ($15-$25/household/mo)
Fall Leaf Cleanup (approx 8 households at $10/mo, or $250/block for Sep, Oct, & Nov)
Weed Removal ($10/mo for 5 households - $50/block)
Interested: Winter Snow Cleanup ($50-100 per storm)
Interested: Community Trash Can ($100/block/month to maintain)
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  • Sort of. You’ll create a free Glitter account so we can manage billing, send updates, and provide access to the bin.

    You do not need to pay for cleaning services to join compost.

  • Bennett Compost is a local compost hauling company. They:

    • Provide the compost bins

    • Secure and maintain them

    • Collect weekly

    • Process compost locally

    They already serve thousands of homes and businesses in Philadelphia.

  • It is $15 per participating household per month.

    Each household contributes individually.

  • Accepted:

    • Fruit and vegetable scraps

    • Meat, bones, dairy

    • Bread and grains

    • Eggshells

    • Coffee grounds and filters

    • Food-soiled paper (napkins, paper towels)

    Not accepted:

    • Plastic of any kind

    • “Compostable” plastic

    • Trash

    • Yard waste

    If you’re unsure, just ask.

  • We recommend:

    • Using a small countertop container

    • Lining with a brown paper bag (optional but helpful)

    • Keeping scraps relatively dry

    • Dropping off regularly

    Optional countertop bins are available for purchase.

  • When used properly and emptied weekly, odor is minimal.

    To prevent smells:

    • Avoid dumping loose liquids

    • Always close and lock the lid

    • Don’t place trash in the bin

    • Drop scraps regularly

  • The bin is:

    • Heavy-duty

    • Lidded

    • Locked

    • Secured to a fixed object

    Proper use and locking are important. Shared bins are already operating successfully in Philadelphia.

  • Bins are emptied weekly and monitored.

    During the pilot, Bennett tracks fullness and adjusts as needed.

    If you notice it’s full, let us know.

  • You can try the shared model during the pilot.

    Before starting, we’ll confirm whether you’d like to pause your individual service so you’re not double paying.

  • We’ll evaluate:

    • Participation levels

    • Feedback

    • Operational performance

    • Financial sustainability

    If successful, we’ll formalize the program and share next steps.