Articles Written by Julie Hancher

What do the numbers on those plastics ACTUALLY mean? We explain. “I was once told that, with single-stream recycling such as we have in Philadelphia, any plastic container that has a number in a triangle, any number, can be recycled. ...

Get your sustainability leaders & changemakers in Can you believe it’s that time of year again? Green Philly is host of SustainPHL, the city’s annual award ceremony and celebration. Nominate nonprofits, businesses, civic/government associations, individuals and/or project for the SustainPHL...

Entries welcome from gardeners across PA, NJ, and DE 2019 PHS Gardening Contest is back again, for all skills and garden types from window boxes and planters to school gardens, urban farms and everything in between.  Gardens are judged onsite beginning...

The 4th Annual All Trails Challenge Returning The friends of the Wissahickon announced that its 4th annual All Trails Challenge is returning from May 13th to August 28th. How it Works Explore all 50+ miles of gorgeous trails in the Wissahickon on...

Special contest for Green Philly Readers to win $300 of fresh local produce! If you care about where your food comes from (like we do), then you’re probably a regular at your local farmers’ market or co-op, and you’re likely...

Have you noticed that more companies are stepping up with LEED certifications, or adding solar panels to their buildings? Wonder how you can work for a company with a mission beyond money? Green jobs in Philly are growing by the...

Farewell, Sh*t Yourself Sunday, Hello There, Make It Mine Monday You know that sinking feeling in your stomach on Sunday where you want to hide under the covers? We previously explored CBD and clarified what it is – and what...

Learn about the new website – and new URL. Over this past week, we kicked off the inaugural Green Week (see above photo), joined Keep Philadelphia Beautiful for a cleanup, taught people about sustainability, spoke on a panel, told a...

OK, so we’ve talked about how burning half of Philadelphia’s recycling is a symptom of a larger, broken system for consumption. We even talked to AJ+ about it. The next question we often get, even after I explain that 100%...