
Michelle Feldman: Keeping Philly Beautiful #ThisWeekI
It’s another Monday, which means either we have to kick up the caffeine or inspiration (or both!) for this edition of #ThisWeekI.
This week’s column features Michelle Feldman, director of Keep Philadelphia Beautiful. Although she may be small in stature, this gal has got a LOT of ideas, enthusiasm and positive energy. Seriously, how cute is this photo (even when she’s getting dirty to cleanup) she submitted?
Let’s meet Michelle.
Michelle Feldman
Name: Michelle Feldman
Neighborhood: Border between Society Hill and Bella Vista
Occupation: Director of Keep Philadelphia Beautiful
Fav Cleanup Effort: I’ll give you two! One of my favorite Keep Philadelphia Beautiful cleanup efforts involved partnering with the North 5th Street Revitalization Project and TD Bank volunteers last year. We did a two day massive cleanup along the North 5th Street corridor in Olney and worked our butts off! It was great. I also love the annual Philly Spring Cleanup Day run by the Streets Department. They’ve done such a great job of getting the entire City engaged and excited!
Celeb I’d Like to Meet: I’d love to meet Hillary Clinton. (Predictable, right?)
One Green Thing Philly Should Do NOW!: I think we should all pick up at least one piece of litter each day. I’ve found that doing that in a public space often starts a conversation with someone about litter, its environmental and social impacts.
Michelle Feldman’s #ThisWeekI Contribution:
- Helped a friend start a recycling program in her building.
- Planned a cleanup in Penn Treaty Park with Keep Philadelphia Beautiful.
- Gave a presentation about littering and recycling at a summer camp.
Now it’s time to get inspired and do well. Readers, tell us: What have you done this week? What are your goals? Join the convo in the comments below and on Twitter with #ThisWeekI.
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