zero waste

Lessons from SustainPHL 2019 : How to Plan a Zero Waste Event

We at Green Philly recognize that we can't just "talk the talk" when it comes to sustainability; We need to…

5 years ago

Eco Explainer: What’s the Problem with Plastic?

Almost everyone knows we have a plastic problem, but looking at the numbers shows what we're really up against. We…

5 years ago

The big picture: Why are we so dependent on Retail Therapy?

On April 10th, 2019 our tiny blue dot floating in space received historic news. Thanks to wide-scale and in-depth collaboration…

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

Lessons from a Zero Waste “Geek”

I’ve written this thing in my head about a dozen times now. As I reflected on which topics I wanted…

5 years ago

What is a Zero Waste Life? 4 Ways to Start Living Zero Waste today

We’re using more resources than ever before in human history. Between the plastic bags we use for our groceries to…

5 years ago

4 Ways to Give Without “Stuff”: Zero Waste Alternatives

I always loved giving gifts. I loved picking something special out, wrapping it up pretty (I love curling ribbon), and…

5 years ago

9 Ways to Go Zero Waste at Home: Lessons from Wegmans

We’re partnering with fan-favorite grocery store Wegmans to find out about another soon-to-be favorite sustainability initiative: zero waste. In our…

6 years ago

How Wegmans Makes Zero Waste a Team Effort

We’re partnering with fan-favorite grocery store Wegmans to find out about another soon-to-be favorite sustainability initiative: zero waste. In our…

6 years ago