Articles Written by Julie Hancher

Have hazardous materials around your house? Philadelphia’s annual events alow you to drop off materials – and you can even earn bonus Recyclebank points as a bonus. hazardous waste Materials to Drop Off Paint and Paint Related Materials Solvent-based paints...

Ever since I heard about Amtrak’s observation car, I had a dream to take a cross-country train ride. Then, I decided to make it happen. Planning this solo trip with a budget required a little planning (and not a ton...

Did you know that PA protects your right to a clean environment? “The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania’s public natural...

TGIF! Even though our post “summer” blues have started to kick in, Philly has two awesome events this weekend for you to attend! MOM’s Organic Market: Philly Grand Opening September 8th-10th 34 South 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 MOM’s Center...

The coolest Triathlon is coming to Philly on Saturday, September 30th! Instead of a typical triathlon, get immersed in a day for mindfulness and compassion. And don’t worry about training – this day is perfect for anyone, whether it’s your...

Green Philly is continuing the “Beyond the Blog” event series to give our community an in-depth perspective of current sustainability issues. Are you considering graduate school or breaking into a career in sustainability? For our latest event, we are bringing together...

Those mailers lined with bubble wrap are quite convenient to limit damage to your products, but are they recyclable? This is another tricky scenario. By themselves, envelopes can be recycled in your single stream recycling bin. But the “bubble mailers”...

Did you know you can pick your own natural gas supplier through PGW in Philly? What’s the most “sustainable” choice? In PA, you can pick your residential energy supplier through PECO. If you haven’t explored this yet, we highly recommend...

Despite Milwaukee being a part of the Rust Belt, this former factory city is trying to make a sustainable comeback. Like the rest of the 50 states, Milwaukee is threatened by climate change – including extreme heat, heavy downpours, and...