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What's a day in the life of a Philly sanitation worker look like?

As trash and recycling collection delays frustrate Philadelphia residents, the stress on sanitation workers and a lack of personal protective equipment strains staffing. This crew, which collected rubbish around Kensington and Allegheny on Monday, July 27, shows The Inquirer what their typical route looks like.

Sanitation worker Rashan Purcell collects trash on Kensington Ave., in Philadelphia July 27, 2020.
Sanitation worker Rashan Purcell collects trash on Kensington Ave., in Philadelphia July 27, 2020.Read moreJESSICA GRIFFIN / Staff Photographer
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