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Philadelphia residents can get involved in the recycling awards and have over 30 opportunities to win - with a grand prize of free groceries for a year! RecycleBank is sponsoring a Sweepstakes running from Sunday April 1st (aka it’s live now) until Saturday, June 30, 2012 to win by recycling.  Prizes include:

First and foremost: Congrats to our reader Andrew as winner of our Wheeler Del Torro ticket giveaway!  It DOES pay to like us on FB! :-)  (We used random.org to select the winner based on commenter place.) Here's what else you missed this week:

I’m a fan of white attire all year round (screw that old “after labor day” decree.)  And, come warm weather I gravitate even more towards the crisp and clean hue. After a few washes it’s tough to keep whites fresh-looking. While it’s tempting

My Locavore dream has come true. All things local are coming to the Philly Farm & Food Fest this Sunday, April 1st from 11 AM – 4 PM at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.  The collaboration between Fair Food & PASA (Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture) will

Cherry Hill automotive and motorcycle dealers, Eckenhoff Automotive, unveiled the eco conscious Zero Motorcycle line this Monday. Zero Motorcycles are dubbed “electric super motor bikes” manufactured in Santa Cruz, California. These days they’re the leader in the electric bike industry. I spoke with the father, son team - Ted and Glenn Eckenhoff- to get the scoop. Read on for details!

There's something in my 25% Irish & 0% Jewish heritage that loves me some Latkes. I'm also confident that Mexican is a necessary food group, so I love any new spin to create a fiesta in my mouth. These Mexican Potato Latkes are easy to make and QUITE delicious.  Here's my recipe, half-assed: Ingredientes:

Vegan Chef Wheeler Del Torro is hosting his African-Cuban street food Barrio pop-up this Saturday, March 31st at 7 PM (location: Philly, to be revealed). While many are apprehensive about his request-an-invite-only system, don't count out the event yet.  We talked with Wheeler about his crappy writing skills & veganism and can't deny his infectious passion for his cooking and his pop-ups. Find out more about Wheeler & his Barrio pop up (And discover how you and a guest can get FREE Tickets) after the jump!

Yesterday's World Water Day helped bring awareness of how much water we use daily.  Here's what else went on in the green world this week:

Did you know that globally 70% of water used is for agriculture?  Were you aware that 1 in 3 people worldwide are affected by water scarcity? Although water problems may seem foreign to us, water conservation is still essential here in our hometown.  As we pointed out on our Twitter feed, yesterday (March 22) was World Water Day, which focuses on the sustainability & importance of freshwater. Assess your household's water usage with