Broke in Philly

Yo Philly, what’s in your water bill?

A conversation with the Philadelphia Water Department on what the charges really mean in your monthly statement Of all the…

4 years ago

Zero Waste Shopping in Philly: Where to Buy Groceries in Bulk

Containers and packages account for 23 percent of landfill waste, equal to about 39 million tons per year, according to…

4 years ago

How to land a sustainability job in the Philadelphia region

Degrees, networking, all of the above? Here are a few ways to find your green dream job. One of the…

4 years ago

Philly’s Sustainable Fashion Brands Took a Hit This Year, But Persevere

How local businesses have reinvited during COVID-19. *This story by Hannah Chinn originally appeared on Next City and is republished…

4 years ago

Recycle your old laptops & desktops and Philly will provide to Residents in need

PHLDonateTech Program will offer free desktop & laptop pickups through Retrievr through January 15th. Have old computers you need to…

4 years ago

Sharing Excess & Ya Fav Trashman hosting Thanksgiving food giveaway in West Philly

Local food pop-up provides food to families in need before Thanksgiving Terrill Haigler, aka "Ya Fav Trashman," is hosting a…

5 years ago

TreePhilly Continues to Green the City Despite Coronavirus

How local tree giveaways adapted In 2020 with contactless pickups and drop-offs. TreePhilly was only days away from announcing big plans…

5 years ago

Philly Group Tackling Trash Through Art

How the Trash Academy is creating change in Philadelphia. In 2015, residents of the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood between 5th and…

5 years ago

Neighborhood Bike Works gave out 77 free bikes to essential workers and others in need

Once COVID-19 struck, many Philadelphians found themselves without a safe mode of transportation. A local nonprofit stepped in. In April, Neighborhood…

5 years ago