Green Philly

10/31/2025

You know what’s really scary? 🎃 According to USDA and shared by Circle Compost, 1.3 BILLION pounds of pumpkins end up in landfills every year!

But don’t worry, there’s a better way: composting!

Here in Philly, there are plenty of composting services that will come right to your door. Composting is great for the environment because it reduces greenhouse gases, keeps your home fresher since food scraps stay outside until collection, helps you generate less trash, and gives you nutrient-rich compost to restore health to your soil.

Let’s turn those pumpkins into something good for the planet instead of landfill waste! 🌱

10/30/2025

Wow, we’re still buzzing from our 8th annual SustainPHL last week! 😍

The energy in the room was incredible, and we kept hearing from attendees, “I really needed this.” Honestly, we couldn’t agree more. Attendees learned from organizations like the Committee of Seventy, the Schuylkill Center, the Philadelphia Mycology Club and more while sipping on drinks thanks to Top Dog Cocktails, Human Robot, Philadelphia Distilling and Open Water. 🍻

At Green Philly, one of our biggest goals is to spotlight and connect the amazing organizations, individuals, and community members who are driving positive change right here in Philadelphia. In a world where we’re often surrounded by news of darkness and despair, both locally and globally, it can be easy to lose hope. But nights like SustainPHL remind us why we do what we do: to celebrate all the cool, creative, and powerful things Philadelphians are doing to build a brighter and more sustainable future. 💚

To everyone who joined us, thank you. Your presence and energy made the evening truly inspiring. We’re heading into the next year recharged, motivated, and ready to keep pushing for a sustainable and just future for all. 👏

📸: BeauMonde Originals

10/29/2025

👗Let’s hear it for the UPCYCLED dress! 👗

Everyone brought their sustainable style to this year’s , but our jaws dropped when we saw the Rising Tide Award Recipient, Tiffany Threadgould’s, stunning dress made entirely from upcycled materials! The skirt was crafted from broken umbrellas, the bodice and earrings were designed with gel tubes and shampoo bottles, and a purse made of soda tabs perfectly paired with our signature upcycled wood awards, lovingly made by Barbara Hancher.

Here’s to seeing even more upcycled, borrowed, rented, thrifted, and outfit-repeated looks next year! ♻️✨

10/28/2025

10/28/2025

🦅Good things happen in Philly! 💚

Block by Block, a non-profit neighborhood cleanup group, is hosting a citywide cleanup competition with Chicago to see which city can pick up the most trash during the month of October. We are in the last week of the competition and Philly is still in the lead! So grab a friend, a bag, snap some photos and help make our city trash-free (and win the competition!). 🗑️

Submit pictures and stats on the trash you pick up: https://bit.ly/47tdcVI

10/27/2025

🌱Your Path to a Career in Sustainability Starts Here
💻Virtual Info Session on Zoom
📅November 6th | 12:00 PM

Interested in building a career that makes a difference? The Professional Science Master’s (PSM) in Sustainability at Temple is a 30-credit graduate degree that equips you with the tools to tackle today’s most urgent environmental challenges — with a strong focus on environmental justice.

✅No GRE required
✅Open to all bachelor’s degree holders
✅Specialized concentrations like Biodiversity and Conservation, Climate Justice, Energy Systems and Natural Resources, Geospatial Technologies & Urban Sustainability

Come meet our faculty & staff, ask questions, and learn how this program can launch your sustainability career. Whether you're just exploring or ready to apply, this session is the perfect place to start. https://bit.ly/4odOC1W

10/24/2025

🥁Drumroll for the 2025 SustainPHL Award Recipients! 🥁

Last evening was the 8th annual SustainPHL at the Independence Seaport Museum. 🛥️ We had an incredible group of nominees. The finalists were voted on by our planning committee, last year’s award recipients, and local sustainability nonprofits. 😍

💚Td Bank Sustainable Communities: Philly Food Rescue
💚Climate Hero: TreePhilly
💚Neighborhood Champs: Black Farmers Co-op of Philadelphia
💚Environmental Justice: Pan-African Sisterhood Health Initiative (P.A.S.H.I.)
💚Activist of the Year: Clean Water Action
💚Impact Business of the Year: Triple Bottom Brewing
💚Vicinity : Office of Sustainability, City of Philadelphia
💚Sustainability Visionaries: Jay Coen Gilbert & Bart Houlahan
💚Rising Tide Award: Tiffany Threadgould, TerraCycle

Read about the award recipients: https://bit.ly/4huVplR