Recycle

Now that the holiday season is long over, you probably busted out those gift cards for people who have NO idea what to buy you. (Full disclaimer: my birthday was all gift cards and cash. Captain Unshoppable here. But I loved...

Or just hide in your cardboard box, like this cat. Whether you’re getting packages delivered or recently moved, you may have an influx of cardboard boxes laying around your house. Although they make a great (and free!) cat toy, how can...

Although we’re a little wary of the sentiment and orgs behind of America Recycles Day, the Streets Department celebrated recycling on Thursday with a few groundbreaking announcements. Commissioner for Philadelphia Streets Department David Perri announced that Philadelphia broke recycling records. During the...

Still confused about what goes into the recycling bin (and what stays out)? Friends of GPB & Recycling enthusiasts Michelle Feldman & Phil Bresee shared a few resources and misconceptions over on Young Involved Philly.

Still have a stack of old VHS tapes taking up space in your house? Or even floppy disks, cassettes, and other old media from the yester-years? I’m guilty of letting those things store up in my closet to far too long. Looking to do some cleaning out, like me? Here are ways you can recycle or reuse your old media with this week’s installment of Where Can I Wednesday!

Are you leaving your 90s or 00s best-self behind and cleansing your memories form the era? (A few of those essential collections are becoming obsolete.) It's time to donate those used CDs in today's Where Can I Wednesday. And those scratched CDs? You can donate them, too!

I come from a tennis-playing family. My parents play. My brothers play. My grandparents, aunts, uncles and even a few cousins play. As you can probably imagine, we have A LOT of used tennis balls always lying around. My family tries to recycle or reuse most old tennis balls so they don’t end up in a landfill - like the 20,000 metric tons of that end up there each year. So what can you do with used tennis balls? We tackle this question in today's Where Can I Wednesday column.

Ever wonder where you can recycle your TV? Look no further - we solve the problem for you in this week's Where Can I Wednesday column. Don't throw your TV in the trash. Pennsylvania State law, the Covered Device Recycling Act, prohibits you from throwing away electronics (like a TV) with your regular curbside garbage. Here's where to Recycle CRT & LCD Televisions in Philly:

Not enough sustainable art in your life? Revive, an art show featuring over 5,000 square feet of recycled and upcycled art, is happening at Hancock Garage on June 8 at 7:00 p.m. All 16 artists were required to use at least 50% recycled/upcycled materials. Find out about the artists and why you should attend, after the jump!