Philadelphia has a waste problem. Recycling is CONFUSING, between what can go in recycling bins - and can't, if the contents are ACTUALLY being recycled and why this happens. Join Green Philly with experts in Philadelphia's recycling system to understand why this system is broken, how we got here, and what innovations we need for a clean city.
- How the single-stream recycling industry works
- Why Philly's recycling system is broken: the history of waste in Philadelphia
- What Philly has accomplished with recycling and waste - and where we've failed.
- Ways we (citizens, businesses and entrepreneurs) can innovate and solve the trash problem
SPEAKERS
Nic Esposito is a writer, publisher, community activist, urban farmer and circular economy professional. Nic has served as the City of Philadelphia's Zero Waste and Litter Director and the East Kensington Neighbors Association President. He is currently a circular economy consultant, the board president of the non-profit bookstore and publishing company The Head & The Hand and co-manager of Emerald Street Community Farm in the Kensington section of Philadelphia.
Maurice Sampson II's environmental career spans 50 years beginning with Earth Day 1970. Among numerous environmental actions, he saved 200 acres from suburban development in Cherry Hill, served among the nation’s first Recycling Coordinators for Newark NJ and Philadelphia in 80s. Attending the 1991 People of Color Congress in 1991 he remains active in the Environmental Justice movement and led the Recycle NOW Philadelphia campaign bringing curbside recycling to all of Philadelphia in 2007. Maurice is currently the Eastern Pennsylvania Director for Clean Water Action, since 2016, have previously served 25 years as a member of that organization’s national Board of Directors.
Bob Anderson