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The holidays are finally here! Nothing gets you in the holiday spirit quite like twinkling lights, fresh garland, fragrant Christmas trees, red velvet stockings, and candle lit menorahs. While decorations really bring out the holiday cheer, not all décor is...

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...

Did you know there’s a women sustainability group in Philly? (If you’re a GP reader, you should – since we wrote about it previously.) Let’s back up. How did this happen? The group was formed during a time when three...

“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.”...

I always loved giving gifts. I loved picking something special out, wrapping it up pretty (I love curling ribbon), and then watching the giftee’s face light up with surprise and happiness. But now, in my quest to produce less waste,...

It’s time for the weekly recap. Over the News Foundry a few weeks ago, I found out about this cool new tool from a new friend to help share recent articles we found in one place. Meet Gazet. Here’s how...