Toxic cancer-causing particles are released into the air when plastic bags are burned. We can reduce harmful toxic plastic waste when we use reusable bags. Learn more at https://t.co/wN1TYdPMV7 #ReduceWasteChallenge#TrashAcademy#BYOBPHL
A quick recap: #TrashAcademy is a project of #RestoredSpaces, an initiative of @MuralArts#Philadelphia, and is funded by City of Philadelphia Streets Department, PTS Foundation, City of Philadelphia, FAO Schwartz Family Foundation, Philadelphia Youth Network.
Tune in NOW to WURD Radio at 96.1 FM! Hear Charles Ellison and Aminata Sandra Calhoun discuss tomorrow’s Philadelphia City Council hearing for the BYOBag Bill to ban plastic bags. @ellisonreport @onwurd#philly#RealityCheck
Geni Klein
The Philadelphian Green Task Force
Fairmount CDC
“I use reusable bags to help the environment. I use my bag for everything, from farmers market items to my everyday needs. There’s literally nothing I wouldn’t put in my bag!” #BYOBagPHL#fairmount#philly @fairmountcdc
Jada Orr
Trash Academy Member
“I choose a reusable bag because I realized that I consume too much and that what I do impacts way more than just me. Switching out your plastic bag for a reusable bag is a small but important start to something great.” #BYOBagPHL#CleanPHL#philly
Carla Graham
Trash Academy Member
“I choose a reusable bag because it helps better the earth and it holds a lot more than plastic. Choosing reusable also helps save money on grocery bags. I use my bag for everything!” #BYOBagPHL @iamtieshkasmith @margarpargar
Do you know where your trash goes after you put it on the curb? Landfills not only pollute the soil and groundwater that they sit on, they're also the 3rd largest contributor of methane emissions in the United States.
Are you recycling right? ♻️
Plastic bags, Styrofoam, wet paper, and greasy cardboard NEVER belong in your recycling bin. Brush up on the ins and outs of recycling in Philly! ➡ https://t.co/u3HmS7fE2V
Today we announced that we're eliminating plastic bags from all Sobeys grocery stores by the end of January 2020. This is just the first step in our journey towards a more #sustainable future. https://t.co/1XhaQ7lh6a