Recycle

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...

“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.”...

Although we’ve already had snow in Philly, there’s still leaves around! The 2018 Philadelphia Bagged Leaf Recycling Program is back. Below are the tips and where to drop off your leaves. Philadelphia 2018 Leaf Recycling Drive Tips Bagged leaves will only be...

Before you give thanks, give back — and donate clothes and food to those in need. Taller Puertorriqueño is accepting contributions for its soup kitchen and clothing drive on Nov. 21 (the day before Thanksgiving). The socially-conscious organization, which promotes...

We have another reader question in today’s Where Can I Wednesday. I put my recycling in a white plastic trash bag in my blue Philly recycle bin. The trashman always pick it up. I do this because it’s neater. This...

After you spend an agonizing five days tracking its journey, that goodie you bought online finally arrives on your doorstep. But once you tear everything away to get to your new lamp/pair of shoes/blender, you’re left with a mess: plastic,...

We all know that piece of kitchen wisdom passed down from our grandma: don’t dump grease down the drain! But it may not be as much of a no-brainer as you’d think. The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) reports that cooking oil...

When your printer finally coughs out its last letter-sized sheet, you may be at a loss for how to dispose of it. After all, when we dump our electronics in landfills or elsewhere, we risk hazardous contaminants harming the environment....

Men ready for Spring Cleaning: your used clothes can help others! A suit drive benefiting the Career Wardrobe is happening now through May 7th.  You can donate gently-used suits, ties, jackets, shirts, pants, belts, and shoes in support of local...