plastic pollution

“Plastic Reef” uses art as trash to help us reconsider our plastic addiction

Exhibit at the Delaware Contemporary calls for visitors to "sea" change; among collection that asks “What Nourishes You?” At first…

2 years ago

Meet Ranim and Ian, the Delaware River Fellows Who Want Us to #PhilaBag With Litter

Two youth fellows at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge are working to make clean-ups accessible, safe, and widespread. To help,…

5 years ago

Plastic Bag Ban Pushed Back to 2021; City Announces on 50th Earth Day

Plastic Bag Announcement: The Earth Day Party Pooper This past Wednesday, members took part in celebrating our planet, whether it…

5 years ago

Wawa coffee stirrers go sustainable …sorta

The Delco convenience store chain is leaving the decision up to customers. Wawa now has two options for its coffee…

5 years ago

What’s the Deal with Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics?

Now that we've established that we have a plastic problem (or several...), let's delve deeper into possible solutions. Enter Biodegradable…

6 years ago

Eco Explainer: What’s the Problem with Plastic?

Almost everyone knows we have a plastic problem, but looking at the numbers shows what we're really up against. We…

6 years ago

RIP: Recycling is Dead as We Know It

Earlier this year, people learned that Philadelphia is burning half of its recyclables. On NextDoor, people are calling out the…

6 years ago