COVID19

The Philadelphia Streets Department announces new schedule for recycling pick-up amidst COVID-19 outbreak.

Despite images of empty grocery aisles, there hasn’t been a lot of disruption to local supply chains at this time. Here’s how to support local farmers and get fresh food. During this new reality, everything has changed, including how we...

Trying to find something to do while you’re home? Here are a few of our fav recent reads. Quarantined during a nationwide pandemic, we’re all likely going through a rollercoaster of emotions. One way to get distracted is to freshen...

Looking for resources during COVID-19? Here’s a master list. Unsure of where to look for resources during coronavirus? Green Philly compiled all the essentials in one place to make it easier for you to get the info you need. Latest...

Water departments around the country are reminding the public that #wipesclogpipes. Another unintended consequence of the coronavirus contagion: clogged pipes. Pandemic-driven shopping left store shelves empty in Philadelphia as locals stocked up on toilet paper, “flushable” and baby wipes, paper...

Explaining the where, how & etiquette while social distancing. Now that we’re all in a stay-at-home order in Philadelphia, we’re required to stay inside except for essential trips like buying food, reporting to an essential job or seeking medical attention....

Tap water is safe for consumption according to the EPA amidst COVID-19 pandemic

The coronavirus has caused a lot of changes to our daily lives. Waste collection, however, will remain the same for now. Following a series of declarations from the Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, Philly Mayor Jim Kenney and a spate of...

As Philly’s eateries determine how to handle the two-week halt to dine-in service, several city agencies are reminding them of one option for any extra food – donate it. The city of Philadelphia suspended dining service Monday, telling restaurants only...