Tag: recycling
Looking to cut down on plastics? These Philly-area stores could help
Advocates say corporations need to change their practices to tackle plastics pollution. In the meantime here are some local options for those looking to cut their consumption.
5 days ago
The trolls at Philly Zoo have a message: Save nature and you’ll save yourself
A set of troll sculptures made from reclaimed wood by Thomas Dambo presses visitors to think about the environment.
3 months ago
Listen 1:11Burlington County, New Jersey can now recycle most pizza boxes
Pizza boxes with a little bit of grease can be placed at the curb.
6 months ago
This Philly business wants to pack your holiday orders in trash
Feeling guilty about all the plastic, cardboard, and styrofoam your online orders come in? A craft supply business in Philly is trying to solve the problem.
1 year ago
Listen 5:42PAR-Recycle Works in North Philly employs formerly incarcerated people and supports them on their reentry journey. “We want to see each other flourish,” said the founder.
1 year ago
Listen 4:11Ready to toss your yard signs post-election? Montco will recycle them for you
Rather than send campaign signs to the landfill, Montgomery County wants residents to consider recycling them at one of its 15 drop-off sites.
1 year ago
From trash to treasure: Magic Gardens event encourages recycling through creativity
Ricky Boscarino started creating art out of recycled plastic around eight years ago, which he says changed his view on how plastics are used daily.
2 years ago
Advocates suggest recycling overhaul to address ‘growing waste crisis’ in Pa.
Proposals include a landfill ban on aluminum cans and more food waste composting programs.
2 years ago
Philly embraces sustainable fashion this Earth Day
Sustainable Fashion Week comes to Philly for the first time. The event highlights local designers and invites all to learn more about sustainability.
2 years ago
North Philly program employs returning citizens for an environmental purpose
Formerly incarcerated employees at PAR-Recycle Works collect electronic waste for recycling while learning important life skills to help reduce recidivism.
2 years ago
How a lawsuit against TerraCycle shows the limits of recycling trash in the U.S.
Critics say the way we recycle doesn’t work with plastic waste, which the U.S. produces more of than any other country, sending most of it to landfills.
2 years ago
Listen 5:05‘Gotta get a bucket’: Media Borough debuts municipal-wide composting program
The borough hopes the program will reduce household waste up to 30%, create nutrient-rich soil, and lower the carbon footprint.
3 years ago
N.J. chemical recycling bill sets stage for industry’s battle with environmentalists
The bill would be among the most progressive recycled content rules in the country, and would complement the single-use plastic and paper bag ban Murphy signed into law.
3 years ago
Individuals alone didn’t create Philly’s litter problems and individuals alone can’t solve it
Litter is a racial justice issue created by systemic disinvestment. Philadelphia needs to take a systemic approach to solving it.
3 years ago
Philadelphia still dumping trash with recycling, frustrating residents
Philadelphia’s system for collecting waste and recycling remains troubled nearly one year after the pandemic began.
3 years ago