recycling

Demystifying the #: Can you recycle all plastic numbers?

What do the numbers on those plastics ACTUALLY mean? We explain. "I was once told that, with single-stream recycling such…

5 years ago

5 “Green” Freebies in Philly

In honor of Earth Week, we're giving you a gift of FREE giveaways. OK, so we're not giving you the…

5 years ago

Philly Will Make Recycling Great Again; Stop Burning our Recycling on May 1st

City officials unveiled plans for Philadelphia’s new recycling contract with Waste Management this afternoon at Thomas Paine Plaza in Center…

5 years ago

How to “Fix” Recycling and Our Waste Problem

OK, so we've talked about how burning half of Philadelphia's recycling is a symptom of a larger, broken system for…

5 years ago

Recycling is Complicated: Watch our clip on AJ+

Yes, it's true that Philadelphia will be resuming recycling once again, with 100% going to a Waste Management MRF as…

5 years ago

Where Can I Recycle Car Seats?

Car seats are a necessity if you’re driving around with a baby on board. As your tyke grows up, you’ll…

5 years ago

Where to Recycle Old Shoes

We wear them on our feet but then what do we do when their work is done? Although there are…

6 years ago

Guide to Scrap Metal Recycling in Philadelphia

One of the most recyclable materials is metal. Metal (and scrap metal) can range from a variety of items: from…

6 years ago

Where Can I Recycle My Old Microwave?

What should you do with a defunct microwave? Can you recycle it? One of our readers asks: "I have a…

7 years ago