Recycle

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.

4 years ago

Sustainable Move-Out Guide for College Students

With local universities moving online for the semester, students need to pack quickly. Here's a few resources for recycling and…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 years ago

Where to Recycle Your Freezer in Philly

Your old refrigerator or freezer can use as much as four times the energy as newer models, adding up to…

4 years ago

Philadelphia Leaf Recycling is Back for 2019

The Streets Department’s 2019 Philly Leaf Recycling Program begins on Tuesday, November 12 and runs through Saturday, December 21.  Here's the deal to compost…

5 years ago

Don’t Trash Those Pumpkins – Where to Compost ’em

An estimated 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins are trashed each year instead of being eaten or composted. That's REAL spooky…

5 years ago