Zero Waste and Litter Cabinet

I Love Thy Hood fights litter, one trash can at a time.

Matthew George started a GoFundMe to help fight litter in 2019. Now, over 90 trash cans have been added to…

3 years ago

Another COVID Victim: City Kills Zero Waste and Litter Cabinet & Director Position

City announced that there'd be painful budget cuts. Here's one devastating impact on sustainability. Cover Photo: Plastic water bottles on…

5 years ago

City releases Mechanical Broom Assessment

City Piloted program due to Street Sweeping demands and resident complaints to move cars. City officials revealed a report of…

5 years ago

Artistic trash cans come to the community – but not without controversy.

Pretty paint jobs on new trash cans in two Philadelphia neighborhoods caused a controversy over who is responsible for keeping…

5 years ago

City Says it’s 71% on track to Tackle composting, Plastic Bags & Illegal Dumping according to 2-year Zero Waste report

Zero Waste & Litter Cabinet released its two-year report today The City released its 2019 Zero Waste & Litter Report,…

5 years ago

5 Things to Know about the 2019 Litter Index Report

Before "Filthadelphia" can shed its trashy reputation, city government needs to know what it's dealing with. Comparing data from 2017…

5 years ago

10 Takeaways from Zero Waste & Litter 1 Year Report

How does a city get to Zero Waste? According to the Zero Waste and Litter Cabinet, it starts with One...…

6 years ago

Philadelphia Litter Index Released by Zero Waste & Litter Cabinet

Step one of fighting trash: Knowing where it is. Yesterday, the City of Philadelphia’s Zero Waste and Litter Cabinet revealed a city-wide…

7 years ago

Introducing Philacycle: the New City Recycling Program

Mayor Kenney, Philadelphia Streets Department, and Recyclebank announced Philacycle, the newest program to get the city to Zero Waste. Philacycle: Helping…

7 years ago