Keep Philadelphia Beautiful

Happy Earth Day, ya'll! We're having a beautiful, blustery day along the Delaware River with our friends at Riverfront North Partnership, Giant and Heirloom Markets. Planting trees, plants, and protecting against invasives ...serving Mother Nature! Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful

Happy Earth Week! Are you looking to develop your leadership skills and professional network? Keep Philadelphia Beautiful is seeking new board members that share their passion for a clean, green Philadelphia. Applications open through Earth Day, this Thursday, April 22. For details and to apply, visit the link in our bio.

DYK that Philly's Plastic Bag Ban goes into effect on July 1st? Wondering what the ban means for you and those in your community? Find answers to your questions about the bill on the city's page here https://bit.ly/2QleVIW. #countdowntoearthweek

It's feeling like another six weeks of winter today! On this Groundhog Day, the facts from our post from this day last year still ring true, too... Did you know that 52.1% of all municipal solid waste created in the US is still being landfilled? This number is equal to over 139 million tons of waste a year! Single-use products like plastic bags take up to 500 years to decompose and styrofoam containers never biodegrade. Reduce and reuse by cutting out single-use plastics like plastic bags, plastic water bottles, cling wrap, plastic straws, styrofoam to-go containers, disposable razors, and plastic utensils in place of more sustainable options to #KeepPhillyBeautiful! #MyBeautifulPHL #ZeroWaste #Repost

We recognize and express deep gratitude for the inspiring Martin Luther King Jr. today. Take a moment to reflect on his words and message, there are many recordings and transcripts available online. Consider what type of energy or acts you can contribute to advancing the vision MLK Jr. promoted: an equitable, thriving, and loving community.

Tomorrow is a big day. Do you have your voting plan in place? #vote2020

After your lunch break tomorrow, tune in for a chat with Philadelphia Parks Alliance and Kelly Offner, KPB's Executive Director. They're talking cleanups, litter, parks, programs, and more! Checkout the post below for the stream link. We hope you'll join us!

We need your help! Nicole Chandler-Harper, a Philly native and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful volunteer, is a Cox Conserves Heroes regional award winner for her clean up and beautification work in Overbrook. Nicole is competing with three other regional winners for the grand prize of $50,000! If she wins, the money will go into a grant program to support neighborhood parks across Pennsylvania. Vote for Nicole now (before 10/15) at https://www.coxconservesheroes.com/vote.

Green Philly, We have all the feels for Wissahickon Valley Park, too! Do you have a free morning and are interested in lending your time to care for our cherished public parks? We're still accepting sign-ups for the Philadelphia Parks Alliance litter cleanup at Amos Playground tomorrow. For more details or to sign up, visit https://www.givepulse.com//199730-Amos-Playground-Clean-up.

We can't wait for this Friday to join up with @amosreccenter for a kick-off cleanup for the Tools For Heroes Rec Center beautification projects with @philaparksalliance! Checkout their story for more details about the cleanup. #repost On this Labor Day, we'd like to honor the hard-working staff and volunteers who represent the #ToolsForHeroes finalist @philaparkandrec sites. The rec center workers joined us on August 27 at @loweshomeimprovement in South Philly to buy supp...lies with the money awarded in the #ToolsForHeroes grants. Originally, we were going to gather on March 19, so it was a long time coming! We also were excited to have our #ToolsForHeroes partner @beautifulphl join us. We hope that these rec center staff and volunteers are enjoying their well-deserved day off and that you are, too!

We really, really miss hosting cleanups with you - and so we're doubly excited that Keep America Beautiful is facilitating opportunities and experiences for community cleanups this month! We're planning to get out to a number of our favorite parks this Fall - how about you?

Hey Philly - our friends at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicum need your help tomorrow 8/25 and Wednesday 8/26 from 9am to 11:30am for a litter cleanup. The floods washed up a river of trash and they are seeking volunteers for multiple small crews. Please register with Volunteer Coordinator, Erika, at [email protected] Thanks for keeping Philly beautiful!

Do you want to play a quick game of eye-spy? Tell us what's wrong with this recycling set-out in the comments. Heads up: Green Philly has the answer in their original post today (so don't peek before you comment), though we think you'll find a number of ADDITIONAL answers are correct, too! Want to learn more about recycling? Checkout their webinar on Friday, August 21 at 12 PM for a discussion with experts in Philadelphia's recycling system to understand why this system is broken, how we got here, and what innovations we need for a clean city. Registration link in their bio.

Did you know that July is Plastic-Free month? Sure, we ask you to be mindful of your single-use plastic consumption EVERY day, but #PlasticFreeJuly is a movement to reduce the amount of plastic debris on streets and in waterways and oceans. KPB's Executive Director Kelly Offner will join Green Philly tomorrow (7/30) at noon to discuss the plastic problem and what you can do about it, along with two fab panelists from TerraCycle & Philadelphia Water Department. RSVP

We are undividedly in support of those protesting and calling for justice for the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless other unnamed black men, women, and children killed by racist acts and failed by a broken system. The recognition of Juneteenth as a national holiday is an important milestone on the way to acknowledging the trauma and injustice America’s black communities have faced, but we have many more miles to go. Access to a Beautiful Philadelphia is s...omething that every resident should equally benefit from. KPB’s board and staff are currently reviewing our goals, priorities, and processes for our beautification work. We accept that there are inherent inequalities in our work that need to be addressed and that we must commit to promoting racial justice and equity in all the ways we can. We will continue to update you as our plans unfold. #juneteenth #blacklivesmatter #justiceforbreonnataylor #justiceforgeorgefloyd #justiceforbipoc See more

In a recent study conducted by The Lancet Planetary Health, there has been evidence stated that planting trees in Philadelphia would prevent approximately 400 premature deaths. Link to the article: http://ow.ly/MkK650zU5My #ClimateConversation #Philadelphia #GreenPhiladelphia #TheLancetPlanetaryHealth

Every Saturday, we appreciate a sustainable business in Philly -- today we're calling out 12th Street Catering Company. Thanks for helping your Philly customers get closer to zero waste, 12th Street Catering #12thstreetcatering #SustainableBusiness #GreenPhilly #Composting #GreenBusiness #PhiladelphiaSustainability

Interested in starting to compost at home? Start by checking out two Philly-based companies Bennett Compost and Circle Compost #WasteReduction #GoGreen #GreenPhilly #Sustainability #SustainableLiving #Compost

Every Saturday, we show appreciation for sustainable businesses in Philadelphia. We're thrilled to highlight Power Home Remodeling today! #SustainableBusinessInPhiladelphia #Sustainability #GreenPhilly #PowerHomeRemodelingGroup #SustainablePhiladelphia #Recycle #GoGreen