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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How deaf Philadelphians developed a sign language 'accent'

ASL Philly accent

Philadelphia Taco Festival returns with 130-plus taco varieties, margaritas and tequila tasting flights

Tacos for the Philadelphia Taco Festival

Rittenhouse Square dental office that closed due to unsanitary practices is set to reopen

Smiles at Rittenhouse dentist reopening

Film to explore life of radio host after mother fatally shot father

LoLo Show Documentary

MLB trade rumors: Phillies 'would love to acquire' Mets top reliever

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