Articles Written by Julie Hancher

If you’re looking for a sustainable way to spruce up your home or your business, purchasing repurposed furniture is one solution. Not only does it look good to go vintage, it’s saving these usable materials and pieces of furniture from...

What do more than 2,000 companies around the world, across various industries and countries, have in common? They’re in business to benefit others and aligning their business practices with the greater good. While you may think that profit is king,...

Where can you recycle your christmas tree? Find all the pickup, drop off and range of options.

Happy Friday! Whether you’re finishing up at your desk before the break or trying to avoid the chaos around the house, here’s a few links in our weekly roundup. Procrastinators Holiday Shopping: United By Blue is hosting a Procrastinator’s Warehouse...

Can you believe 2018 is almost over?  Here’s a recap of what we did this year. January Thanks to the Social Innovations Journal for recognizing Green Philly as the 1st Place in 2018 Corporate Innovator award!  February  We hosted our...

How does a city get to Zero Waste? According to the Zero Waste and Litter Cabinet, it starts with One… Year Report. Philadelphia has an ambitious goal: to fully eliminate the use of landfills and conventional incinerators by 2035, diverting...

We get a lot of questions about what can and can not be recycled. I can’t believe this Where Can I Wednsday edition is a reader question, but it is. Those tiny humans produce a lot of waste. Can you...

2018 was quite the year – Can you believe that only 10 months ago, we were Superbowl champions? Philly’s sustainability scene had a lot going on too. The city received $2 million towards climate goals. There were solar grants too. Everyone released...

“What is the best way to recycle a stainless steel pot or pan.  I am asking about a pan that has a little bit of rust on the bottom, on the inside where you would place your food to cook.”...