recycling

Recycling isn’t Happening Again. Is it the weather or pandemic? Instead, Insiders Blame Decades of a Mismanaged Streets Department

Between weeks of trash delays, reports of trash and recycling being combined into one truck, Mayor Kenney has blamed everything…

5 years ago

City Boasts On-time Sanitation Schedule Despite Trashing Recycling Across City

As the city catches up on sanitation collections, recycling is still combined into the trash in many neighborhoods. Residents are…

5 years ago

Trash talk: Green Philly’s ‘Why can’t I recycle that?’ Webinar Recap

Local experts dived deep into problems - and potential solutions - with Philly's recycling system The last few weeks -…

5 years ago

As the city denies commands for combining trash and recycling, sanitation workers report not being paid accurately for overtime.

Problems continue to pile up for the delayed trash pickups. Philadelphia sanitation workers state they're not being paid the proper…

5 years ago

Some Trash & Recycling is being combined in one collection. City has mixed messaging on why.

Philadelphia blames recent wet weather on combining our recycling into trash. But does the reasoning check out? As readers have…

5 years ago

Can You Recycle Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

Short answer: NO! Even if it’s made of plastic, it’s a bad idea for you, the recycling center, and employees.…

5 years ago

City pilots Retrievr, clothing & electronics doorstep pickup

Retrievr is SmartCityPHL's first winner of the Pitch & Pilot challenge Looking to responsibly rid hard-to-recycle items like clothing, electronics…

5 years ago

More COVID Changes: Set Out Your Recycling Every Other Week

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

5 years ago

Trash, recycling & composting continuing during COVID19 crisis

The coronavirus has caused a lot of changes to our daily lives. Waste collection, however, will remain the same for…

5 years ago