Recycle

Now that the holiday season is long over, you probably busted out those gift cards for people who have NO idea what to buy you. (Full disclaimer: my birthday was all gift cards and cash. Captain Unshoppable here. But I loved...

How can you recycle those #3 plastics? Bad news, Philly: Not all those #1-7 plastics are recyclable anymore. So the #3 and #6 foam (aka styrofoam) plastics should go into the trash, instead. Why the change in plastics recycling? Overall, the recycling...

We received a reader question: Where can I find refillable laundry detergent in Philadelphia? This is quite the predicament, since a few of my local favs closed. But we found the answers for this week’s Where Can I Wednesday. Where...

When you unstring your lights and pack up the ornaments this year, don’t you dare dream of tossing your tree on the streets! The Philadelphia Christmas Tree recycling is back. There is no curbside collection of Christmas trees for treecycling...

Santa isn’t the only one with a naughty or nice list – The Streets Department has one too! Unsure of what holiday decorations & party-themed goods you can recycle? We break down the can’s & can’ts for this week’s Where...

Or just hide in your cardboard box, like this cat. Whether you’re getting packages delivered or recently moved, you may have an influx of cardboard boxes laying around your house. Although they make a great (and free!) cat toy, how can...

Still confused about what goes into the recycling bin (and what stays out)? Friends of GPB & Recycling enthusiasts Michelle Feldman & Phil Bresee shared a few resources and misconceptions over on Young Involved Philly.

Did you notice graffiti in your neighborhood? Itching to report it? Philly has an app for that. How to report Graffiti in Philly:

Have you recently gone carless? Or perhaps you're trading your previously loved four-wheels for two? Regardless, there's a few local organizations who can benefit from donating your car. We tackle this topic in this week's Where Can I Wednesday column. Where to Donate your Car in Philadelphia: