Recycle

Where to Compost Pumpkins After HalloweenWhere to Compost Pumpkins After Halloween

Where to Compost Pumpkins After Halloween

Don't waste your October goods Every October, pumpkins pop up on porches and stoops across the city. And every November,…

5 years ago
Get rid of your hazardous waste at upcoming City Drop-Off EventsGet rid of your hazardous waste at upcoming City Drop-Off Events

Get rid of your hazardous waste at upcoming City Drop-Off Events

Residents can dispose of Hazardous Waste across the city. Do you have old oil base paint, used oil, solvents, pesticides,…

5 years ago
Recycling isn’t Happening Again. Is it the weather or pandemic? Instead, Insiders Blame Decades of a Mismanaged Streets DepartmentRecycling isn’t Happening Again. Is it the weather or pandemic? Instead, Insiders Blame Decades of a Mismanaged Streets Department

Recycling isn’t Happening Again. Is it the weather or pandemic? Instead, Insiders Blame Decades of a Mismanaged Streets Department

Between weeks of trash delays, reports of trash and recycling being combined into one truck, Mayor Kenney has blamed everything…

5 years ago
City Boasts On-time Sanitation Schedule Despite Trashing Recycling Across CityCity Boasts On-time Sanitation Schedule Despite Trashing Recycling Across City

City Boasts On-time Sanitation Schedule Despite Trashing Recycling Across City

As the city catches up on sanitation collections, recycling is still combined into the trash in many neighborhoods. Residents are…

5 years ago
Trash talk: Green Philly’s ‘Why can’t I recycle that?’ Webinar RecapTrash talk: Green Philly’s ‘Why can’t I recycle that?’ Webinar Recap

Trash talk: Green Philly’s ‘Why can’t I recycle that?’ Webinar Recap

Local experts dived deep into problems - and potential solutions - with Philly's recycling system The last few weeks -…

5 years ago
Pollution solutions: How picking up litter could help spot your SEPTA farePollution solutions: How picking up litter could help spot your SEPTA fare

Pollution solutions: How picking up litter could help spot your SEPTA fare

With many Philly residents waiting for two-four (or more) weeks for recycling to be picked up, it’s clear our system…

5 years ago
Some Trash & Recycling is being combined in one collection. City has mixed messaging on why.Some Trash & Recycling is being combined in one collection. City has mixed messaging on why.

Some Trash & Recycling is being combined in one collection. City has mixed messaging on why.

Philadelphia blames recent wet weather on combining our recycling into trash. But does the reasoning check out? As readers have…

5 years ago
Can You Recycle Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?Can You Recycle Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

Can You Recycle Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

Short answer: NO! Even if it’s made of plastic, it’s a bad idea for you, the recycling center, and employees.…

5 years ago
City pilots Retrievr, clothing & electronics doorstep pickupCity pilots Retrievr, clothing & electronics doorstep pickup

City pilots Retrievr, clothing & electronics doorstep pickup

Retrievr is SmartCityPHL's first winner of the Pitch & Pilot challenge Looking to responsibly rid hard-to-recycle items like clothing, electronics…

5 years ago
Bi-weekly recycling to continue through the end of JuneBi-weekly recycling to continue through the end of June

Bi-weekly recycling to continue through the end of June

Hoard that recycling for every-other-week pickup *** UPDATE 7/1/20: Weekly recycling will resume beginning Monday, July 6th. The Streets Department…

5 years ago