Welcome to the Recycling Alliance of Philadelphia!

The Recycling Alliance of Philadelphia is 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. A strong recycling program is essential to the environmental and economic health of Philadelphia.

For more information on the Recycling Alliance's current campaign, visit the RecycleNOW Philadelphia Campaign!

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NEW! Online Resource Library

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Quick Links for More Info. on Recycling

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UPCOMING EVENTS

NOTE: Please visit the website of the Recycling Alliance's current campaign, the RecycleNOW Philadelphia Campaign, for information on upcoming meetings and events (click on "Calendar of Events").

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NEWS

April 11, 2007: Candidates Called to Make Commitment to Recycling Agenda

Press Release (4/11/07)

Feb. 8, 2007: Recycling Alliance Calls on Streets Department to Answer for Low Recycling Rate

Press Release (2/8/07)
Recycling Alliance Letter to Streets Commissioner Clarena Tolson

NOTE: Please visit the website of the Recycling Alliance's current campaign, the Recycle NOW Philadelphia Campaign, for recent news (click on "Media Center").

Past News:

Nov. 15, 2005: Recycling Alliance Launches New Recycle NOW Philadelphia Campaign
November 15, 2005, America Recycles Day, marked the beginning of a rigorous campaign to change recycling in the City of Philadelphia. The Recycling Alliance launched the Recycle NOW Philadelphia Campaign, with the purpose of mobilizing public demand for a smart and effective recycling program in Philadelphia. Visit www.recyclenowphila.org for more information.

Recycling Alliance 11/15/05 Press Release (.pdf)

"City Recycling Plan Go Beyond Trash Talk" (.pdf): Editorial, 8/19/05, Philadelphia Inquirer

"Recycling Down Despite Success With Pilot" (.pdf): Article, 8/22/05, Philadelphia Daily News

Aug. 19, 2005: Recycling Alliance Calls for Immediate Action to Replace Recycling Coordinator & Expand Program

Click here (.pdf) for 8/19/05 Recycling Alliance press release.

Aug. 10, 2005: Recycling Could Save City $17 Million
On August 10th, Philadelphia City Controller Jonathan Saidel released a report of Philadelphia's recycling program. The report concludes that Philadelphia could save up to $17 million if the city's recycling programs were fully implemented. The report also makes several recommendations to improve city recycling services and increase the city's recycling diversion rate from 6% to over 35%. The Recycling Alliance met with the City Controller's office on several occasions over the past year and the Alliance's 2004 report, "Saving Tax Dollars: A Citizen's Report on Recycling," helped bring to light the possibilities for Philadelphia's recycling program to bring both financial and quality of life benefits to citizens.

Click here for copy of Philadelphia City Controller's audit report of Philadelphia's recycling program.

Click here (.pdf) for 8/10/05 Recycling Alliance press release.

Recycling Alliance Report: "Saving Tax Dollars: A Citizen's Report on Recycling 2004"

Click here (.pdf) for full report.

Click here (.pdf) for Recycling Alliance press release.

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ONLINE RESOURCE LIBRARY

Please note that one or more of the reports found below require the latest version of Adobe Reader.

Guide to Recycling Reports- Click Here (.pdf)
A suggested first read that summarizes the reports authored by the Recycling Alliance of Philadelphia.

Reports by the Recycling Alliance of Philadelphia:

Saving Tax Dollars: A Citizen's Report on Recycling 2004, April 2004
Full Report (.pdf)

A Citizen's Primer: Recycling and Duel-Collection in Philadelphia, October 2001
Executive Summary (.pdf)
Full Report (.pdf)

Increasing Philadelphia's Recycling Rate: Lessons from the West Coast
PowerPoint Presentation (.pdf)

Philadelphia Recycling Program at the Crossroads: A Citizen's Report on Recycling, June 2000
Executive Summary (.pdf)
Full Report (.pdf)

Other Recycling Reports:

Philadelphia City Controller's Office: Review of Recycling Program, May 2005
Full Report (.pdf)

Recycling: We Mean Business, A Guide to Turning Philadelphia's Commercial Recycling Regulations Into an Opportunity, Commercial Recycling Handbook , revised December 2004
http://www.greentreks.org/gpcrc/documents/Philly_rec_handbook.pdf

"Same Day-Same Way" Improved Residential Trash Recycling Collection Program Post-Pilot Survey Analysis, Leach Management Consulting, Corp. for City of Philadelphia, December 2001
Analysis (.pdf)

City of Philadelphia Planning Document For Response To The State of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources Consent Order and Agreement on City-wide Implementation of Curbside Recycling Collection, Managing Director's Office For Recycling, June, 18, 1992
*Please note that the report is broken up into four parts.
Part 1 (.pdf)
Part 2 (.pdf)
Part 3 (.pdf)
Part 4 (.pdf)

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JOIN THE RECYCLING ALLIANCE LISTSERV

Join the listserv for the Recycling Alliance's current campaign, the RecycleNOW Philadelphia Campaign, by visiting www.recyclenowphila.org and clicking on "Take Action."

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Quick Links!
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Pennsylvania
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Recycling 101

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