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Green Philly is a digital media publication that connects people to sustainable solutions through our resources and events. Our mission is to make sustainability local, accessible, and affordable; while also facilitating the local sustainability community's growth.
Green Philly
7h ago
Green Philly - Philadelphia's top environmental news, sustainability, local food, companies & events & Philly recycling
Read the latest sustainability news. Earth Day was Monday is every day, and was celebrated much this week. (We won’t stop with our debut EcoFair this Saturday. Don’t forget to join us from 12-6 at Cherry St Pier!) Although many ..read more
Green Philly
2d ago
Green Philly - Philadelphia's top environmental news, sustainability, local food, companies & events & Philly recycling
Recycling in Philly is broken. Here’s how Mayor Parker’s administration could fix it. Recycling in Philly has lost its way. In recent years, between Covid-caused labor shortages and China no longer buying U.S. recyclables, residents lost faith in the system ..read more
Green Philly
6d ago
Green Philly - Philadelphia's top environmental news, sustainability, local food, companies & events & Philly recycling
We sat down with Adam Ortiz, EPA’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator to chat about transparency and their recent work. Are you curious about how the government considers policy and public engagement? We recently interviewed Adam Ortiz, the EPA’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator ..read more
Green Philly
1w ago
Green Philly - Philadelphia's top environmental news, sustainability, local food, companies & events & Philly recycling
Philadelphians’ skepticism about the City’s waste policies has led to an abysmal recycling rate. Here’s what really happens after you put out your blue bin — and how the City could do more. Fairhill resident Lois Williams likes to call ..read more
Green Philly
2w ago
Green Philly - Philadelphia's top environmental news, sustainability, local food, companies & events & Philly recycling
Read the latest local sustainability news. Can you believe the solar eclipse was this past Monday? Whether you traveled for the solar eclipse or caught it (behind the clouds during the peak) in Philadelphia, the celestial phenomenon took over social ..read more
Green Philly
2w ago
Green Philly - Philadelphia's top environmental news, sustainability, local food, companies & events & Philly recycling
With more companies embracing the triple bottom line, finding a career that matches your values is getting easier. Here are a few ways to start looking. Whether you work at a vegan restaurant or in a solar company that wants ..read more
Green Philly
2w ago
Green Philly - Philadelphia's top environmental news, sustainability, local food, companies & events & Philly recycling
A letter from the editor Dear readers, I started Green Philly in 2008 as a resource for sustainability news. But running a local journalism outlet focused on sustainable solutions isn’t easy. We rely on our community to help us produce ..read more
Green Philly
3w ago
Green Philly - Philadelphia's top environmental news, sustainability, local food, companies & events & Philly recycling
The latest environmental news this week. This week we’re at the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) conference in Philadelphia, and I’m excited to be co-leading a tour on the Delaware River today. Our city has a lot of exciting history ..read more
Green Philly
3w ago
Green Philly - Philadelphia's top environmental news, sustainability, local food, companies & events & Philly recycling
Spinning a sustainable future with the Philly Dye Co-Op, this local nonprofits uses education and advocacy to bring textiles back to PA. Once upon a time, Pennsylvania bustled with the hum of looms and the rhythm of weaving shuttles. The ..read more
Green Philly
1M ago
Green Philly - Philadelphia's top environmental news, sustainability, local food, companies & events & Philly recycling
Catch up on all the latest & local sustainability news Weekly street cleaning is returning in 14 neighborhoods with the highest concentration of litter (according to the Litter Index – last updated in 2019) from April 1st through November 1st ..read more