Recycle

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.…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

Rabbit Recycling: On-Demand Service to Help You Go Zero Waste

Throw all of your weird recyclables into one bucket and place it outside your front door? Rabbit Recycling makes giving…

6 years ago

More COVID Changes: Set Out Your Recycling Every Other Week

The Philadelphia Streets Department announces new schedule for recycling pick-up amidst COVID-19 outbreak.

6 years ago

Sustainable Move-Out Guide for College Students

With local universities moving online for the semester, students need to pack quickly. Here's a few resources for recycling and…

6 years ago

What Plastics Can you Recycle in Philadelphia?

Should you go by the numbers on plastics bottles to know what's recyclable? Here are the guidelines. Reader question: We…

6 years ago

Where can I recycle motor oil

Motor oil sticks to everything - even water! When poured down a gutter or a drain, oil can find its…

6 years ago

Where can I recycle household paint

Americans throw away 70 gallons of paint every year, according to the U.S. EPA, and that wasted paint could be…

6 years ago

Where to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in Philly 2019

Recycle Your Christmas Tree After you take down your Christmas tree, don't trash it. If you leave it to the…

6 years ago