Where Can I Wednesday

What should you do with a defunct microwave? Can you recycle it? One of our readers asks: “I have a nonfunctioning microwave. Can I put that out in the trash?” –  Microwaving Millenial Well, Microwaving Millenial, you could put your...

Those mailers lined with bubble wrap are quite convenient to limit damage to your products, but are they recyclable? This is another tricky scenario. By themselves, envelopes can be recycled in your single stream recycling bin. But the “bubble mailers”...

Now that we’ve all viewed the coolest event in 2017, the next question on everyone’s minds is what to do with those solar eclipse glasses. It’s not Wednesday (yet), but here’s what to do with those blackout shades. Where to...

Jeans are a well-loved wardrobe staple. But what happens when your jeans get to a point of no return? But when it comes to recycling denim, what do you do? This sounds like another big question for Where Can I...

Old appliances can suck energy. For example, an old fridge can use a lot more energy compared to an updated model. According to PECO, if your working refrigerator or freezer is over 10 years old, it could be using four...

I’ve addressed whether paper towels are recyclable (or not) IRL twice in the past week, so it’s time to tackle this question for all. Can you Recycle Paper Towels in Philadelphia? The simple answer is no. Although paper towels (and...

It’s that time of year again, the dreaded moving season. Time to pack up everything you own and hope it all fits into a Uhaul van! Usually, around this time you can find a lot of furniture laying out on...

It’s easy to recycle aluminum cans and that’s good – because they are everywhere. If you’re debating how to buy beverages, aluminum tends to be a safe bet. Aluminum cans are versatile and a more sustainable choice since they’re less...

The city of Philadelphia has weekly curbside trash and recycling collection and serves about 530,000 residential units. Yet, new residents (or recently moved) aren’t sure which day they should be setting out their cans. When is my trash day? Find out...