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PhillyGator561 t1_j9fz9gp wrote

Reply to comment by JBizznass in 44th & Powelton/Market always floods when it rains by diatriose

This is what happens when it's a Philadelphia thing to litter directly into drains.

Latest example, kid riding his bike, slurping down a drink proceeds to chuck the half finished bottle down the drain as we're walking right in next to him.

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cashonlyplz t1_j9hv8ap wrote

It's both. The system was not designed for the volume nor types of waste. Plastic waste causes clog more than anything, and there's an insane amount of it.

Everyone knows Philly is dumb with trash, though. The ignorance is astounding. Every walk of life, pitching their junk where they please.

Realistically, though, it is cheaper to pay folks to clear them regularly rather than to overhaul the entire system.

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