Recycle

New bundled service offers residents discounted composting and recycling options to keep waste out of landfills. During the Philadelphia trash collection strike in early July, piles of garbage overwhelmed the city’s streets. That moment reinforced something Dave Bloovman and Matt...

Here’s where to give your tree its next purpose after the holidays. Don’t leave trees on your curb – they will become trash instead of a second life since they’re biodegradable. Guidelines for Recycling Make sure your tree is untied...

Recycling in Philly is broken. Here’s how Mayor Parker’s administration could fix it. Recycling in Philly has lost its way. In recent years, between Covid-caused labor shortages and China no longer buying U.S. recyclables, residents lost faith in the system....

Philadelphians’ skepticism about the City’s waste policies has led to an abysmal recycling rate. Here’s what really happens after you put out your blue bin — and how the City could do more. Fairhill resident Lois Williams likes to call...

Get rid of toxic waste like antifreeze, latex and water-based paints, lithium batteries and more. Need to get rid of hazardous materials? The City is hosting its next Household Hazardous Waste Event on Thursday, July 13th from 9 am to...

From feeding your trees to goats or taking to the Streets Department, here are green solutions for your tree. Just don’t leave your trees curbside. Looking to give your Christmas tree a new life, or at least not be destined...

Smirnoff’s parent company is adopting a 10-year action plan to create a more sustainable world Despite being 100% recyclable, glass frequently ends up in the trash – especially in bars and restaurants. Vodka brand Smirnoff announced a glass recycling program...

Recycling wine bottles in Philadelphia? Putting your used glass in the right places? Here’s everything you need to know. Hey Philly, let’s recycle wine bottles! Wait, that doesn’t mean we’re telling you to start drinking more wine (though that wouldn’t...

The city is using a mechanical leaf collection in select neighborhoods; otherwise bagged leaves can be dropped off M-S. It’s not only pumpkin spice season: it’s the leaf-dropping season. The Philadelphia leaf recycling (aka composting) program is back for 2022....