Vacant lots and limited enforcement make it too easy and too cheap to violate the law.

The Germantown Special Services District has developed a plan for the business corridor to build upon the Philadelphia Planning Commission’s proposed improvements.

Temple University students present their take on floating litter – the plastic bags that flutter around virtually every litter-strewn street and sidewalk in Philadelphia. This short film was first published in 2010 by Presenting Our Perspective on Philly Youth News (POPPYN), an initiative of Temple University.

Houston’s ambitious ‘One Bin for All’ plan seeks to build a better way of coping with bad trash behavior – by making it easier for people to just toss their stuff and not have to think about it.

Read a Storify of recent tweets responding to our series on litter

Imagine how likely people would be to litter if culprits received tickets on the street, as frequently as the Philadelphia Parking Authority leaves tickets on windshields.

As citizens who want change, we need to share our knowledge, and shape goals together.

Some will argue that we have more pressing issues at hand, but we can’t ignore the power that simply cleaning up our streets can have on city life.