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Keep Philadelphia came out with its annual 2015 report, citing 7000 pounds of trash collected (with 250 volunteers & 21 partner organizations). They helped students understand recycling & composting with 40 presentations reaching over 2100 elementary, middle and high school...

Calling all musicians! What happens when you break a string? You toss them in the trash, right? Most people do, and these strings are contributing to the more than 1.5 million pounds of string metal sitting in landfills every year....

Meet your new favorite condiment from Ashley Rodriguez, author of Date Night In. Believe me when I say you’ll want to put these peppers on everything. They are a wonderful accompaniment to sandwiches and white bean salads, or as Rodriguez...

We hosted our first DIY Seed Bomb workshop last evening at United By Blue‘s flagship Old City location – and it was one for the books! Thank you to all who attended our lovely workshop. We had a chance to...

OK, our headline might be a little misleading, but it’s for a really good reason. Judy Wicks and the Sustainable Business Network are hosting “Conversations Toward A Sustainable Philadelphia”, a series of talks “intended to move our city toward a sustainable future by inspiring...

What does one do with old Apple products they can’t use or resell? Recycle them! Apple offers a free, easy to use recycling program that could (possibly) score you an Apple Store gift card. If you’re not using your old...

CSA season is coming! CSAs (Community Shared Agriculture) are fantastic. You get weeks of fresh, local veggies and barely have to hit the grocery store if you play your cards right. However, there are some challenges with the CSA season....

Happy Spring (that finally feels like Winter)! I kicked off my Spring by a trip to Urban Jungle yesterday to refill my potting soil & transplant a few of my houseplant garden. What should you do this week? Here’s the...

Brewer’s Plate…. My stomach immediately craves delicious, local fare – and my head immediately reminds me of a brutal Monday hangover. This year’s Brewer’s Plate did NOT disappoint. Just take a lookie at some of these Sweet Chili Pork Belly...