Articles Written by Julie Hancher

If you’re a business or organization looking for a local hauler, here’s a list. Need to recycle for an upcoming event, or recycle as a business? Read the guide below for information on Philadelphia’s recycling guidelines for businesses. Recycling Requirements...

We answer your frequently asked questions in honor of the day Today is America Recycles Day. Here’s the current state of Philadelphia recycling, told by common recycling questions. Wasn’t Philly burning its recycling? What happened? Single-stream recycling was picked up...

Campus waterways flow into the Chespeake Bay; show green stormwater benefits for other campuses Green stormwater infrastructure is becoming more main-stream, and two Pennsylvania college campuses are showcasing it. Bucknell University and Susquehanna University planted forest buffers along streams to...

City program, branded recycling, actually composts city resident’s leaves at the Fairmount Organic Recylcing Center City residents can compost their leaves through the City of Philadelphia in two ways this year. The bagged leaf drop-off is at specific locations on...

PHS is planting over 1350 trees, and you can help Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) and over 80 of its Tree Tenders groups are planting over 1350 trees in mid-November. The plantings will enhance tree canopies in Philadelphia and southeastern Pennsylvania....

Mission Statement for Role: To increase revenue by building relationships with sponsors and advertisers for Green Philly, thus growing the scope and elevating the visibility of our work. Job Summary The Sponsorship and Advertising Manager will manage the sales cycle...

As world leaders negotiate climate standards, here’s what it means for Philadelphia There’s a little climate event happening across the Atlantic this week. ICYMI, the COP26 global climate summit is happening from October 31-November 12th in Glasgow, Scotland, and is...

Learn tips to waste nothing and make a vegetarian stock, courtesy from our friends at Philly Foodworks! It’s Fall, which means it’s the season for root veggies and squashes. According to Philly Foodworks, you can reduce your food waste throughout...

The press conference held Thursday at the Discovery Center with Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus (PLBC) and environmental advocates Governor Tom Wolf has issued an Executive Order to address environmental justice and support low-income communities adversely affected by pollution. Wolf announced...