Articles Written by Julie Hancher

Did you know that on April 22, 1970, the very first Earth Day celebration was held in 2000 colleges and schools, including in Philadelphia’s own Fairmount Park? One of those treehuggers in attendance would not only decrease his sustainability footprint...

What’s one way to respond to our current recycling crisis to curb our consumption rates? Legislation. PennEnvironment Executive Director David Masur and (mostly southeast PA Democratic) state legislators announced a “Zero Waste PA” package of bills with goals to reduce...

I was just wondering if the hard plastic milk crates that pint cartons of milk, iced tea and such come in, can be recycled? – JUGS’ trying to figure it out Plastic containers come in a large variety of shapes...

Exciting update, Green Philly readers. Recently, we joined Broke In Philly, a collaborative reporting project on solutions to poverty and the city’s push toward economic justice. Together, there are 23 organizations reporting on these issues. As we report on sustainability,...

At Green Philly, we have a mission to make sustainability easy, accessible and inexpensive. It’s time that we highlight Philadelphia’s sustainability scene for an entire week! Join us in a week-long celebration of events to promote sustainability in the Philadelphia...

Earlier this year, people learned that Philadelphia is burning half of its recyclables. On NextDoor, people are calling out the sham of recycling, and others are choosing to discard their plastics in the trash to spare Chester of additional pollutants,...

The Philadelphia Environmental Film Fest is back! Get your tickets for the 3rd annual Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival April 5-7 at the historic Philadelphia Film Center in Center City. The Festival will present provocative and inspiring films from around the...

Here’s a Reader Question for Where Can I Wednesday: What are your thoughts on biodegradable trash bags? I read somewhere that they’re useless in landfills because they don’t have the opportunity to break down?? I compost and recycle, but wondering if there’s any way...

This 5 Gyres Ambassador is a regular at Green Philly and Women for a Sustainable Philadelphia events. Let’s meet Nicole! Name: Nicole Matthesen Title & Occupation: Marketing & Creative Services Associate, Graphic Designer Hometown: Philadelphia Current Neighborhood: Fairmount How long...