Categories: Events

Philly Recycles Tour Kicks Off 9/7

Are you one of those few cavemen (or cavewomen) without a recycling bin? Not sure how to get rewards for recycling?

The Philly Recycles Tour is coming to neighborhoods across the city to distribute FREE recycling bins, sign up for rewards, give the 411 on how to recycle (or what to recycle) in Philadelphia and more!

The Philly Recycles Tour Schedule:

  • September 7th: 10:00 AM – Lancaster Ave & Girard Ave/48th St. (Clara Muhammad Square); 1:30 PM – 52nd St. & Pine St. (Malcolm X Park)
  • September 14th: 10:00 AM – Broad St. & Allegheny Ave.; 1:30 PM – Susquehanna Ave. & Hancock St. (Norris Square)
  • September 21st: 10:00 AM – Bustleton Ave & Bowler St. (Councilman O’Neill’s Office); 1:30 PM – Bridge St & Saul St (Frankford Playground)
  • September 28th:  10:00 AM – Rising Sun Ave & Olney Ave (Tacony Creek Park); 1:30 PM – 16th St. & Olney Ave (Kemble Park)

Need more info? Check Philly Recycling Pays or send an email to phillyrewards@recyclebank.com. Follow the tour (and upload pics!) to Instagram and Twitter with #phillyrecycles.

 

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

Recent Posts

New plant discovered in NJ, 56 years of Earth Day & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news. Researchers at Temple University have found a rare…

3 days ago

For P.O.C., environmental justice isn’t just about climate. It’s about survival.

Through EcoWURD, Tamara P.O.C. Russell is reshaping how Philly talks about climate and community Tamara…

4 days ago

Record April heat, Clean Streams Ruling stands, and more.

It's officially a heat wave outside. The Wednesday temperature of 91* broke records set in…

1 week ago

Philly’s trash is burned in Chester. Advocates say the health impacts don’t stay there

As Philadelphia considers ending incineration tied to Chester pollution, environmental justice advocates point to health…

2 weeks ago

Mural Arts Institute closure, bike rack permits, budget hearings & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  PennDOT to repair potholes in Philly region. The…

2 weeks ago

Data centers are booming in the Garden State. Are local communities ready?

New Jersey is an attractive place to build a data center. Lawmakers and residents are…

3 weeks ago