Where Can I Dispose of Cooking Oil in Philadelphia
We all know that piece of kitchen wisdom passed down from our grandma: don’t dump grease down the drain! But it may not be as much of a no-brainer as you’d think. The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) reports that cooking oil is still one of the biggest problems facing the city’s sewer system.
Where to Donate Food in Philly
Earlier this year, I was at a farewell party for a leader at my organization at the time. I remember when one of my colleagues turned to the caterer and asked what was happening with the trays of leftover food. She said it was the organization policy to throw it out, and there was no way to donate the food due to liability. We were both appalled at this explanation.
Where Can I Take Trash? Philadelphia Sanitation Centers
Who hasn’t had this dilemma: Either you’re going on vacation and will miss trash day or are moving and have a little more than usual to throw out.
Where can you throw out the trash in Philadelphia?
Philly residents are allowed to bring “Collectible Rubbish”, up to six receptacles (or 12 bags) to the Philadelphia Sanitation Convenience Centers.
Where Can I Recycle Crocs
Crocs: we’ve all seen them, and at one point, most of us had a pair of those bright colored, light-weight rubber colored shoes. Although the Crocs fad has come and gone, many of us still have an old pair stored in the back of our closet. Since Crocs are made out of mostly petroleum products, they’re not biodegradable.
Where Can I Recycle Electronics in Philadelphia
As of January 2013, Pennsylvania made it illegal to ditch your electronics curbside. So what can you do with all of your tricky electronics to recycle?
Lucky for you, my dear reader – we have Where can I Wednesday to answer that for you. (Note: Make sure to call the business before bringing e-waste, as this list is liable to change.)
Where to recycle pots and pans
Pots and pans are supposed to last for a long time. But at a certain point, you may notice the bottom of your saucepan is all scratched up, or the coating on your frying pan is peeling off. Or maybe that paella pan just doesn’t fit in your kitchen anymore… Whatever the reason, you have several options for getting rid of old cookware responsibly and ethically.
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 cans, copper, automobiles, pipes, gutters, and appliances such as refrigerators. Recycling scrap metal is a recovery process, which involves the recovery and processing of scrap metal.
When Is Trash Day?
The city of Philadelphia has weekly curbside trash and recycling collection and serves about 530,000 residential units. Yet, new residents (or recently moved) aren’t sure which day they should be setting out their cans.