Julie Hancher

Can Virtual Cleanups Get Trash off Real Streets?

This story by Michael Butler originally published on Next City. Since 2008, Philadelphia’s annual citywide cleanup has helped people all…

6 years ago

Mariposa Accepting Nonprofit Applications for “Round-up for Change”

Program allows shoppers to "round up" their purchases to the nearest dollar, with proceeds going to local causes. Are you…

6 years ago

TerraCycle Installs Plastic Trap in Thailand for World Oceans Day

New Jersey-based company's foundation focuses on collecting and recycling plastic waste in developing countries. In honor of World Oceans Day,…

6 years ago

Memo to Commissioner Outlaw on recent events regarding journalists

Journalists have been arrested in Philly while covering protests this week. Here's a letter local media outlets sent. (Note: This…

6 years ago

Green Philly Statement

We are outraged and mourn the senseless murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tamir Rice, and too many…

6 years ago

City pilots Retrievr, clothing & electronics doorstep pickup

Retrievr is SmartCityPHL's first winner of the Pitch & Pilot challenge Looking to responsibly rid hard-to-recycle items like clothing, electronics…

6 years ago

Plant-lovers: Enter the PHS Gardening Contest

Another socially-distant activity for your quarantine Are you a non-professional gardener from PA, NJ or Delaware? The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society…

6 years ago

Reminder: You should be wearing a mask outdoors in the city, every time.

Keys? Check. Phone? Check. Mask? Check. City says: regardless if you're biking, running, doing errands, walking, or hanging out in…

6 years ago

Bi-weekly recycling to continue through the end of June

Hoard that recycling for every-other-week pickup *** UPDATE 7/1/20: Weekly recycling will resume beginning Monday, July 6th. The Streets Department…

6 years ago