One of the simplest things you can do right now to reduce waste is also one of the most powerful: bring your own. Plastic bags are on their way out, […]
ECHO @RootsPicnic : An Open Invitation to Live Nation: Philly Is Ready to REUSE
Across 18 years, the Roots Picnic has bridged genres, eras, and generations of music, documenting the moments that helped shape who we are as a city and as a people. […]
Philadelphia’s Waste Problem: What Are We Really Throwing Away?
Philadelphia generates nearly 1.3 million tons of trash each year, yet few residents know where that waste goes or who is most impacted. This article breaks down Philadelphia’s waste system, the stalled Stop Trashing Our Air Act, the health and environmental costs of incineration in Chester, and why waste reduction, reuse, and community action are critical to the city’s future.
What We Learned at the Beyond Plastics Affiliate Conference About Plastic Pollution and Environmental Justice
ECHO Systems recently attended the Regional Beyond Plastics Affiliate Conference, where advocates, organizers, and policy leaders came together to confront the realities of plastic pollution, incineration, and environmental injustice. The conference made one thing clear: we cannot recycle our way out of a crisis driven by overproduction. From coalition-building and local policy wins to the urgent need for reuse and waste reduction, these conversations offered both clarity and direction for Philadelphia’s path forward.
Stop Trashing Our Air: Policy Update
Philadelphia burns roughly 180,000 tons of trash each year, much of it at an incinerator in nearby Chester — a long-standing case of environmental racism. With the City’s trash and recycling contracts expiring this year, decisions made now will shape Philadelphia’s waste system and public health for years to come.