Category Archives: Plastic

Tapped–Why No One Should Bother With Bottled Water

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Abby

After watching Tapped, I’m really glad I’ve stopped buying bottled water. The very beginning introduced me to the term “water mining.” Mining typically has negative connotations—and mining water is no different. Surface water belongs to the state it’s in, but … Continue reading →

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30 Days to Cleaner Streets — Final Results

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Katie

November is over and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the results from our 30 Days to Cleaner Streets campaign! In fact, we had so much fun leading this campaign that we are going to keep it going all year … Continue reading →

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Great News for Recycling in Cheltenham!

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Katie

We just wrote about how Philadelphia expanded its recycling program to include plastics #1-7. Now Cheltenham has done the same! Cheltenham residents can now recycle all plastics except for plastic bags, pvc piping and styrofoam. This change is effective immediately. … Continue reading →

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Great News for Recycling in Philadelphia!

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Katie

As of August 1, Philadelphia residents can recycle plastics #1-7! From the Philadelphia Streets Department Website: Recycle All Plastic Containers! You’ve been recycling plastic containers marked: #1: Soda, water bottles #2: Milk jugs, detergents, shampoo bottles Now you can add: … Continue reading →

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Gasland

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Katie

Last night, Ashley and I caught a screening of Gasland, a film that explores natural gas drilling and its effect on water quality, air quality and human and animal health. As we’ve written about before, natural gas drilling is done … Continue reading →

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State money for Bottled Water?

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Ashley

TTF, the PWD and other advocacy groups in Philadelphia work hard to keep our drinking water clean and healthy for citizens to use, so that you don’t have to spend extra money or resources to buy your water in a … Continue reading →

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Plastics Recycling in Philadelphia

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Katie

Here at TTF, we talk a lot about how recycling can help to protect our waterways. Our Ethical Electronics Recycling Events help keep dangerous chemicals from electronics from leaching into our creeks and rivers. But what about plastics? From all … Continue reading →

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The Story of Bottled Water

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Katie

We’ve been thinking a lot about bottled water lately. Sometimes, when we talk about the major problem with pollution in our streams and rivers, people think that means we shouldn’t drink local tap water. Instead, they think we should be … Continue reading →

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Tap into Tap Water

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Ashley

Here at TTF we do talk a lot about how dirty our local waterways are due to pollution from stormwater runoff, illegal dumping, and litter to name a few things. We discuss these issues in order to demonstrate how our … Continue reading →

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Captain Charles Moore on The Late Show

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Katie

Captain Charles Moore appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman earlier this week. Moore is the first person to document the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a gigantic gyre of marine litter that made up of 90% plastic waste. As … Continue reading →

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