Waste

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Environmental coalition wants Philly's mayoral candidates to pledge to make the city litter free by 2028

Don't flush disinfectant wipes; put them in trash along with face masks and gloves, Philly officials plead

COVID-10 Wipes Flush

Don't toss that e-cig: Vaping waste is a whole new headache for schools and cities

Vaping Waste

Here's how to properly dispose common hazardous materials

Paint Buckets Disposal

Man sued by New Jersey DEP over waste dump in Ocean County

Plumsted New Jersey

Your old contact lenses are contributing to microplastic pollution in our food

Drexel study: People might prefer food made from trash

Pa. lawmakers push to end tire dumping in Philadelphia

Philly imposes steep new fines for short dumping violators

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Long derided as filthy, Philly unveils waste reduction plan

Carroll - Garbage Truck in Center City Alley

Here's why you can't recycle your greasy pizza box

Philly councilman holding e-cycling event to discard electronics

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Mayor Kenney establishes Zero Waste and Litter Cabinet to address Philly's trash problem

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saving NJ diners

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Headache Causes

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Book gift guide

Electrical Spectacle lights up Franklin Square through year’s end

Electrical Spectacle in Franklin Square

As NBA trade season begins, four Sixers officially become eligible to be traded

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