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Sports Complex Special Services District
Sports Complex
Events Calendar

- Lincoln Financial Field
- Citizens Bank Park
- Wachovia Center and Wachovia Spectrum Events


The SPCCA supports efforts for cleaner and more 'earth-friendly'
homes, neighborhoods and cities.


The links below are a few of the organizations that support sustainable living
 


Getting Trees planted on my street by the SCSSD (Sports District)
Top 10 Reasons To Plant Trees    

General Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Permission Form (Terms)
Permission Form (Application)

 

Philadelphia Partnership Recycling Program provides periodic collection of mixed paper,
#1 and #2 plastics and other materials by nonprofit community groups in 12 different locations.
 

Philadelphia Partnership Recycling Program

Learn about recycled paper and TCF (Totally Chlorine Free) paper products

Paper Buying for Individuals: Greenpeace
 

Household hazardous waste - paint thinner, kerosene, chemical fertilizers, fire extinguishers, aerosol cans and other materials - is collected periodically at sites around the region.
 

Philadelphia: 215-686-5560
Drop-off schedule

Out of area recycling:
Recycling Services in Pottstown, PA collects 45 different materials, including most plastics, poly-coated food containers, packing peanuts, clean aluminum foil, batteries, eyeglasses, fabric and
wire coat hangers.
Drop-off hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays
and Saturdays; there is an $8-per-carload gate donation.
 

Recycling Services Inc.
Pottstown: 610-323-8545

10 Ways to 'go green' at your workplace

Sierra Club

Energy Efficient Lighting with
compact florescent bulbs (CFL's)

Eartheasy

Recycling used CFL bulbs containing mercury
(take them to IKEA)

LampRecycle

Learn about the impact of 'global warming'

An Inconvenient Truth (trailer)
Dimming the Sun (NOVA)

 

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
 

"Tree tenders" Application
"Tree tender" Groups in Philadelphia
 

Actions you can take to lessen global warming

National Leadership Summits   For a Sustainable America

Ideas for 'earth-friendly' actions you can take
 

New American Dream

Join the RecycleNowPhiladelphia Campaign

RecycleNowPhiladelphia

Recycle old cell phones

AARP Recycling Information

Sustainable Living: Actions you can take
 

EnvironLink

How can you recycle more?
 

Recycle Now

Practices, stories, images and language
that will inspire and generate sustainable living

Alliance for a Sustainable Future

Use a natural plant food (seasonal: Home Depot)
 

Terracycle

Buy biodegradable products for parties/events
 

Simply Biodegradable
Excellent Packing & Supply

Recycle TV's and Computers
 

eRecycle.org

Philadelphia Recycling Information

Philadelphia Recycling Office