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Zero Waste initiatives

Moving the City of Philadelphia toward a Zero Waste future.

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The City of Philadelphia’s Zero Waste initiatives engage residents, businesses and institutions, and City departments in reducing and diverting waste away from the trash to meet the City’s long-term Zero Waste goal.

Zero Waste initiatives include the following:

  • Municipal Building Waste Audit Program
  • Zero Waste Partnership Program
  • Community Composting Network and other food waste diversion programs
  • C40 Thriving Cities Initiative
  • National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Food Matters Regional Initiative
  • Supporting Zero Waste policies, including the City’s Plastic Bag Ban

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Address
1515 Arch St.
13th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Email sustainability@phila.gov
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Learn more about Zero Waste

For more information about Zero Waste initiatives, visit CleanPHL.org.

External link
Visit CleanPHL.org

Zero Waste resources

Zero Waste & Litter Action Plan
Outlines strategies for achieving Zero Waste in Philadelphia by 2035
Municipal Building Waste Audit Program
Establishing waste reporting requirements for municipal buildings and providing City departments and agencies with tools and resources to understand their waste and reduce it
Zero Waste Partnership Program
Engaging Philadelphia businesses and organizations in reducing waste and meeting their Zero Waste goals
Composting in Philadelphia
Information about composting at home, using a compost collection service, and bringing your compost to a community drop-off site

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