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Coronavirus has Philly falling way behind on trash pickup — but it’s not the only city

Philadelphia has long been known for its trouble dealing with trash and litter. But now it’s not alone.

Temple University Junior Maddie Gee, left, and her boyfriend Gavin Bond carry items into Gee's apartment past piles of trash along Diamond Street in North Philadelphia on Monday.
Temple University Junior Maddie Gee, left, and her boyfriend Gavin Bond carry items into Gee's apartment past piles of trash along Diamond Street in North Philadelphia on Monday.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer