Past News: 1998-2002

2002 - 2001 - 2000 - 1999 - 1998

2002

August 22, 2002- Recycling Alliance of Philadelphia Press Release
"Alliance of Citizen's Groups Praises Leadership of Outgoing Streets Commissioner"
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July 11, 2002- Philadelphia Inquirer
"Recycling Council offers tips to firms" by Wendy Walker
The Greater Philadelphia Commercial Recycling Council offers free "waste audits" for businesses in the region interested in establishing or improving their recycling programs. The audits will include an evaluation of trash-disposal economics, recommendations for cutting costs, and advice for upgrading programs.

June 27, 2002- Philadelphia City Paper
"Bin There, Done That" by Gwen Shaffer
Will collecting trash and recyclables on the same day keep materials out of the landfill?

June 24, 2002- Philadelphia Inquirer
"City hopes new schedule will increase recycling" by Tom Avril
Philadelphia has started picking up bottles, cans and old newspapers on the same day as trash, seeking to reduce confusion among residents and boost a recycling rate that is among the nation's worst. Residents and environmental groups have hailed the move, which began a month ago for most city residents, but they say there is room for improvement. Recycling pickups still occur every two weeks in most parts of the city, not weekly, like garbage collection, and plastic is not collected at curbside pickup.

March 19, 2002- Philadelphia Daily News
"Recycling gets serious in city"- Gloria Campisi
The Streets Department yesterday launched a blitz of TV, radio and newspaper ads aimed at encouraging Philadelphians to sort their bottles, steel and aluminum cans and newspapers, and to put them out separately from household trash. Recycling is the law in Philadelphia, and residents who do not comply can be fined up to $300.

2001

Clean Air Council and Clean Water Action Host Community Forum on Recycling
Press Release
Press Advisory

Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future, Clean Air Council, and Clean Water Action Release Report on Recycling
Press Release
Report

2000

Nov. 22nd - Philadelphia City Paper
"Pick-up day: Curby Bucket - and everyone else in the city's Recycling Office - just got a new boss"

June 12, 2000 Press Conference
Press Advisory: CITIZENS GROUPS TO RELEASE REPORT CALLING FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN PHILADELPHIA RECYCLING PROGRAM.

With Philadelphia ranked eighth of nine among big cities in recycling municipal waste, the Recycling Alliance of Philadelphia will release a new Citizen's Paper and Action Plan critiquing the city recycling program and offering a series of recommendations to improve recycling in Philadelphia.

Press Release: CITIZENS GROUP RELEASES REPORT CALLING FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN PHILADELPHIA RECYCLING PROGRAM

Recycling Alliance of Philadelphia's Citizen's Report on Recycling Sends a Clear Neighborhood-Based Message to the City

(Philadelphia, PA) -- With City Hall as background, a collection of recycling supporters from twenty neighborhood groups released a report today outlining the steps the City of Philadelphia needs to take in order to turn around a floundering recycling program.

Statement of Kim Nicholas, Policy Analyst Clean Air Council, Recycling Alliance of Philadelphia Press Conference

Summer 2000 Fresh Air Article
(Clean Air Council membership quarterly newsletter) "Recycling boss wants more loads"

1999

1998

October 2nd - Philadelphia City Paper
"Green Hire"

August 7th - Philadelphia City Paper
"Mayor Rendell is expected to announce a new recycling coordinator after eight months of delay. Some recycling advocates, however, fear the hiring process has been a sham."

August 6th - Philadelphia Daily News
"City to test weekly recycling in 6 areas"

June 21st - Philadelphia Weekly Press
"Citizen group releases report calling for improvements in Philadelphia Recycling Program"

June 15th - Philadelphia City Paper
"Rethinking Recycling"

June 13th - Philadelphia Inquirer
"Environmentalists say Phila.'s recycling is falling short"

June 1st - Waste News
"Philadelphia recyclers form coalition"

May 21st - South Philadelphia Review
"Trashing Recycling - Environmentalists say participation in recycling is low and the city's program needs to be revamped."

May 13th - The Philadelphia Inquirer
"Environmentalists say Phila. lax on recycling"

May 13th - Philadelphia Daily News
"Recyclers assail Rendell program"

April 27th - Philadelphia Daily News
"City may double recycling - pondering weekly pickups"

February 25th - The Philadelphia Inquirer
"Recycling efforts faltering in Philadelphia"