We want recycling and community beautification to be as easy as possible! Here is a list of resources from right here in Philly to help you connect with initiatives happening in your community.
And don’t forget to visit our annual Community Cleanup Resource Guide here!
Philadelphia Recycling & Sanitation Resources
- CleanPHL.org –> your one stop shop for all things Zero Waste + Litter in Philly!
- Philadelphia Streets Department
- Philadelphia Streets Department Block Captain Program
- Sign up for the Philadelphia Recycling Rewards Program
- The Do’s and Don’ts of the Sanitation Division of the Streets Department
- Residential Recycling Information
- Commercial Recycling Information
- Business Recycling Toolkit
- Curbside Composting Pickup Services
City Government Links and Greening Initiatives
- Philadelphia City Government
- Philadelphia City Council
- Philadelphia Parks & Recreation
- Community Life Improvement Programs
- Philadelphia Planning Commission Citizen’s Planning Institute
- Philadelphia Parks & Recreation TreePhilly Campaign
- Treekeepers and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (Check out other PHS programs here!)
- Philadelphia Water Department’s Green City, Clean Waters Plan and Rain Check program
- Philadelphia Association of CDCs
- Committee of 70 (Find your elected officials & voting information)
- List of Registered Community Organizations (RCOs) – read all about RCOs here
- Young Involved Philadelphia Citizen’s Guide
Key Twitter Accounts
(Just some!) Philadelphia News
- Philly.com
- CBS Philly / KYW
- PlanPhilly
- Grid Magazine
- Flying Kite Media
- Hidden City Philadelphia
- Philly Magazine
- Philadelphia Neighborhoods
- Next City
- Generocity.org
- Newsworks / WHYY
- Philadelphia Weekly
- Billy Penn
Green News
Keep America Beautiful
- Programs
- Litter Research
- Cigarette Litter Prevention Program
- Waste in Place Environmental Education Resources
- I Want to Be Recycled Campaign
- America Recycles Day Tools & Resources
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