Articles Written by Julie Hancher

Keys? Check. Phone? Check. Mask? Check. City says: regardless if you’re biking, running, doing errands, walking, or hanging out in a park – Mask up. The weather’s warmer, everyone’s outside and half of Philadelphia is debating on Next Door whether...

Hoard that recycling for every-other-week pickup *** UPDATE 7/1/20: Weekly recycling will resume beginning Monday, July 6th. The Streets Department announced that its biweekly recycling pickup will resume through June 26th. Trash will continue (or close) to its normal weekly...

This piece originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer and is republished as a part of our Broke in Philly mini-series, the Hidden Environmental Costs of COVID-19, a partnership between Green Philly and Next City. Photographs of crowded parks filled my...

City announced that there’d be painful budget cuts. Here’s one devastating impact on sustainability. Cover Photo: Plastic water bottles on art museum steps at Philadelphia Marathon 2019, a Zero Waste Event Mayor Jim Kenney prepared us to brace for deep...

City leaders, entrepreneurs & nonprofits all share what makes #5-0 for Mama Earth so special – and what challenges lie ahead. What does 50 years of Earth Day mean to you? “It’s remarkable to think that generations of people have...

Join us from wherever you have an internet connection to celebrate 50 years of protecting our environment Join Green Philly for a digital speaker and networking event to celebrate 50 years of Earth Day! For this special live streaming event,...

Trying to find something to do while you’re home? Here are a few of our fav recent reads. Quarantined during a nationwide pandemic, we’re all likely going through a rollercoaster of emotions. One way to get distracted is to freshen...

Explaining the where, how & etiquette while social distancing. Now that we’re all in a stay-at-home order in Philadelphia, we’re required to stay inside except for essential trips like buying food, reporting to an essential job or seeking medical attention....

With local universities moving online for the semester, students need to pack quickly. Here’s a few resources for recycling and donations. The coronavirus led many local universities to abruptly close their campuses for the semester, putting the pressure on students...