Trying to reduce waste? Here’s a practical, local guide for Philly residents
Local tips, services, and swaps to help you send less to the landfill. Climate change shows no signs of slowing – we can even blame our current frigid North Pole temperatures on it. Although governments and large corporations are largely...
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New high tunnels at the Woodlands, Diverting waste from student moveouts, and more
Catch up on the latest sustainability news. The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education announced its new Executive Director, Erin Mooney. Mooney was previously communications director of The Nature Conservancy in Pennsylvania and Delaware. The Philadelphia Orchard Project created two high...
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A new generation of Philadelphia-area fashion pioneers combine sustainability and style
Entrepreneurs are rejecting fast fashion and reducing textile waste with fabric recycling non-profits, locally-owned stores and innovative design This article is republished in partnership with South Jersey Climate News By Madison Miller For its 10th-anniversary fashion show, the Made Institute...
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How TD plants seeds to help ‘Sustainable Communities’ grow
The SustainPHL TD Bank Sustainable Communities Award 2022 highlighted several organizations giving back. Here’s the backstory. Sustainability isn’t possible with a handful of people or many businesses. Building a sustainable ecosystem requires cooperation between individuals, civic organizations, non-profits, and businesses....
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Where to Recycle rugs in Philadelphia
What to do with your old rugs once you’re over them The final destination of your rug is hardly on your mind while purchasing a piece for your home. But when the time comes to say goodbye to it, how...
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Where to recycle old toys
Children outgrowing their old dolls & Legos? Here’s what to do with your kid’s unwanted toys. If you’re a parent, chances are you have a whole assortment of toys gathering dust at the back of your closet. Since broken or unwanted...
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Where to recycle pots and pans
Here’s what to do with that old cookware cluttering your cabinets. Pots and pans are supposed to last for a long time. But at a certain point, you may notice the bottom of your saucepan is all scratched up, or...
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8 Black Environmentalists Who Made History
It’s Black History Month. Let’s reflect on environmentalists who revolutionized environmental justice. Not only does the sustainability movement face greenwashing, it is often whitewashed as well. Many Black environmental leaders rarely receive the same attention as non-Black scholars and activists....
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Where to Recycle Used Textiles & Clothes – Including Retailer Drop-offs
OK, ok. So we previously gave a guide on how to recycle used clothes (including reusing old clothes as rags, etc.) With more clothing donation and recycling programs popping up, it’s time that we revisit this topic. (Plus, tidying up...
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