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Lessons from SustainPHL 2019 : How to Plan a Zero Waste EventLessons from SustainPHL 2019 : How to Plan a Zero Waste Event

Lessons from SustainPHL 2019 : How to Plan a Zero Waste Event

We at Green Philly recognize that we can't just "talk the talk" when it comes to sustainability; We need to…

6 years ago
Eco Explainer: What’s the Problem with Plastic?Eco Explainer: What’s the Problem with Plastic?

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 ItRIP: Recycling is Dead as We Know It

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
Can I Recycle Plastic Clamshell Containers?Can I Recycle Plastic Clamshell Containers?

Can I Recycle Plastic Clamshell Containers?

Happy Hump Day! Or as we call it, Where Can I Wednesday. Another recycling dilemma: can you recycle those clamshell…

9 years ago
5 Ways to Kick Plastic Use in the Office5 Ways to Kick Plastic Use in the Office

5 Ways to Kick Plastic Use in the Office

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Zojirushi. The opinions and text are all mine. Regardless…

11 years ago
Be Green Packaging: Better Alternative to PlasticBe Green Packaging: Better Alternative to Plastic

Be Green Packaging: Better Alternative to Plastic

I don't know about you, but nothing bothers me more than styrofoam. In 2013, there's no reason to use something…

12 years ago
Trash talk, Local food, North Lake Pole & Plastic roundup!Trash talk, Local food, North Lake Pole & Plastic roundup!

Trash talk, Local food, North Lake Pole & Plastic roundup!

Happy Friday, friends! We have a return to our Friday link roundups since there's too much to cover by one…

12 years ago
Plastic-Free Life: Following Beth Terry’s FootstepsPlastic-Free Life: Following Beth Terry’s Footsteps

Plastic-Free Life: Following Beth Terry’s Footsteps

After embarking on our ‘plastic bag reduction’ journey, I wanted to dig deeper on plastics. After a quick search of…

12 years ago
Avoid Microbeads – Mini Plastic Litter – Friday QuickieAvoid Microbeads – Mini Plastic Litter – Friday Quickie

Avoid Microbeads – Mini Plastic Litter – Friday Quickie

Ever see those commercials for 'microbeads', created to massage and exfoliate your body or face? They're typically purple or a…

12 years ago