RecycleNOW Philadelphia Announces Community Activist Training

 RecycleNOW Philadelphia Announces a Community Activist Training in Center City on Tuesday Jan 18, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., at the Academy of Natural Sciences

 

In partnership with RecycleBank, the company behind the Philadelphia Recycling Rewards program, RecycleNOW Philadelphia is now training community recycling activists to sign people up for the program so we can help more people recycle more material. Residents can help make a difference in their community by helping to sign-up neighbors, co-workers, friends, family, church members, reading club, or anyone else!

 

“RecycleNOW Philadelphia’s Community Activist Training will provide residents with all the materials they need to become a recycling expert,” said Katie Edwards, Clean Air Council’s Recycling Coordinator. “Recycling in Philadelphia has improved, but its continued success depends heavily on residents participating in the program and encouraging others to recycle.”

 

Why should you become a Community Recycling Activist?

 

1) You -- and 12,000 recycling supporters like you – demanded RecycleBank! Now that the program is citywide, we need to make it successful by getting more people signed up.

2) Recycling Rewards are accumulated on a community basis, so the more of your neighbors that participate in the program, the more rewards you all receive!

3) Despite making tremendous strides in improving recycling in Philadelphia, 80% of residential waste is still going to landfills and incinerators. We must do better, and the rewards program provides the incentive that many people need to start recycling, or to recycle more.

 

Tuesday, January 18, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Academy of Natural Sciences at 19th St and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Lower Level, Commons Room

 

For more information, contact Katie Edwards at 215.567.4004, ext. 102 or kedwards@cleanair.org.

 

Upcoming Community Activist Tranings

 

South Philadelphia
Thursday, January 27, 6:30- 8:00 p.m.
Columbus Square Park and Recreation Center at 12^th and Wharton streets
RSVP

 

North Riverwards (Northern Liberties, Fishtown, Kensington, Port Richmond, Bridesburg)
Monday, January 31, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Brewing Company at 2439 Amber St
RSVP

North Philadelphia
Saturday, February 5,  11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Free Library of Philadelphia,  Nicetown-Tioga Branch, 3720 N. Broad St.
RSVP

 

Northeast Philadelphia
Wednesday, March 9, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Free Library of Philadelphia, Northeast Regional Branch 2228 Cottman Avenue
RSVP

 

The RecycleNOW Philadelphia Campaign is a project of the Recycling Alliance of Philadelphia, a coalition of organizations and individuals working together to promote expanded recycling in the City of Philadelphia in order to improve the environment, economy, and quality of life in our City. We advocate for public policy and direct action to result in more recycling by more people, waste reduction, and a movement towards zero waste.