Where Can I Wednesday

Get rid of your hazardous waste at upcoming City Drop-Off Events

Residents can dispose of Hazardous Waste across the city. Do you have old oil base paint, used oil, solvents, pesticides,…

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

Can you flush wipes down the toilet? How the COVID-19 uptick of those “flushable” products impacts your watershed

Water departments around the country are reminding the public that #wipesclogpipes. Another unintended consequence of the coronavirus contagion: clogged pipes.…

5 years ago

What Plastics Can you Recycle in Philadelphia?

Should you go by the numbers on plastics bottles to know what's recyclable? Here are the guidelines. Reader question: We…

5 years ago

Where can I recycle motor oil

Motor oil sticks to everything - even water! When poured down a gutter or a drain, oil can find its…

5 years ago

Where can I recycle household paint

Americans throw away 70 gallons of paint every year, according to the U.S. EPA, and that wasted paint could be…

5 years ago

Philly’s 6 Best Used Bookstores

Though the Winter makes it tough to be outside, when the wind is in a violent duel with your hair,…

5 years ago

Where to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in Philly 2019

Recycle Your Christmas Tree After you take down your Christmas tree, don't trash it. If you leave it to the…

5 years ago

Where to Recycle Holiday Lights

Got old holiday lights? Don't trash 'em. Did you know that Americans throw away 25% more trash during the Thanksgiving to New…

5 years ago