Category Archives: Recycling

Drinkable Wastewater

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Steph

We all use water every day: to take a shower, wash dishes, drink a cup of coffee, flush a toilet, or water your houseplants. Ever wonder what would happen if we ran out of water… would we stop using water … Continue reading →

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Great Cleanup at the Tacony Creek Park!

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Ashley

This past Friday, TTF hosted a service learning opportunity for students from the ACE Mentor Program. We were also joined by community residents, employees and co-ops from the Philadelphia Water Department and a Park Ranger from the Philadelphia Department of … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Spring Cleaning Stop at Your Indoor Spaces!

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Abby

This past weekend, Lesley and I joined with Reverend Williams and a group of 30-40 volunteers to participate in Mayor Nutter’s Philly Spring Clean-Up 2011. In bright orange vests, we split into smaller groups and raked, swept, and picked up … Continue reading →

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Christopher Swain Recognized in “Good Men” Project

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Katie

Check out this awesome video with TTF partner and friend, Christopher Swain, who was recently recognized by Fox Boston’s “Good Men” Project. We’ve been partnering with Christopher on our Ethical Electronics Recycling Drives for years now and we can verify … Continue reading →

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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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TTF Adopted Electronic Waste Code of Ethics at Recycling Drive

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Katie

With the incredible swimmer/activist Christopher Swain and a fantastic crew of committed volunteers, TTF collected 8,337 pounds of electronic waste at Cedarbrook Middle School last weekend in spite of fierce winds and freezing temperatures. It will be processed in accordance … 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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More on Cheltenham’s New Recycling Guidelines

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Katie

News from Cheltenham Township: TOWNSHIP EXPANDS PLASTICS RECYCLING Cheltenham Township has expanded its residential recycling program to include most plastics, effective immediately. The program has long accepted #1 and #2 plastics, which covers the majority of plastic containers. Now plastic … 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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