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Roadmap for reducing litter & waste by up to 90% over the next 15 years…
A Litter Free City Starts With You. From the Mayor… When I took office, I pledged my commitment to make Philadelphia a more beautiful place to live, work, and visit. The plan you hold outlines specific strategies to…
Read More »Liberty Lands Spring Workday – Sat, March 24
• Liberty Lands Park first workday of 2018 is this Saturday! Bust Out, And Meet Your Neighbors! The storm will have passed, And the sun come out… All are welcome! Here’s a rough rundown of jobs we’re hoping…
Read More »Tree-Cycling Schedule – January 1 thru 14…
Christmas TreeCycling from January 1 through 14 at Liberty Lands! Monday, Jan 1 — Naked, De-tinsled, De-balled Christmas Trees will be accepted for drop-off on the concrete area in the southwest corner of Liberty Lands (next to the…
Read More »How To Stop Circular & Handbill Deliveries
Circulars and handbills can be a neighborhood nuisance. It’s illegal for vendors to put them in residents’ mailboxes. So, instead, they get shoehorned into doors and railings, causing litter on our streets. What You Can Do The good…
Read More »Leaf Collection and Recycling Program – Nov 6 thru Dec 16
Help the City keep leaves out of the landfill. Collect, bag, and recycle your leaves. The Leaf Collection and Recycling Program is one of several services provided by the Streets Department to honor the City’s ongoing commitment to recycling. This program helps…
Read More »Orkney Park Sip & Spook Fundraiser – Sat, Oct 21
From 5 to 8pm Enter at 852 N Lawrence at the playground The effort to preserve Orkney Park continues with the Fall Sip & Spook Fundraiser! Fresh roasted s’mores, alcohol for the adults and cider and hot chocolate…
Read More »Recycle Bins With Lids Available at the Community Center – Suspended Until Yard Construction Project Is Completed
We’ll let you know when we have more bins as soon as we get them… The City no longer offers free recycle bins through the NoLibs Community Center. The small bins formerly provided by The City are just too…
Read More »Notes from the Quality of Life Meeting (2/21/17)
By Janet Finegar — February 21, 2017 We began by making a list of as many problems/sources of trash on the street as possible. [This list, with a lot of more details about all of the below, will…
Read More »Orkney Park Benefit Brunch At Standard Tap – Sat, Sept 23
11am- 3pm at 901 n 2nd st, Phila, Pa 19123 Friends of Orkney Park LLC has partnered with our generous friends at the Standard Tap to host a fundraising brunch. 20% of all food sales will benefit ongoing…
Read More »Orkney Park Summer Solstice Fundraiser – Wed, June 21
Help rescue Northern Liberties’ last unsecured green space! 6pm at 871 Orkney Street (Enter at the Lawrence Street Playground next to 852 N Lawrence Street) Rain Date: June 28th Join us for a lovely evening with neighbors…
Read More »Free Street Trees – Apply by May 1
Free Street Trees available for your Northern Liberties Home or Business! Property Owner’s Requests for November 2017 planting are due Monday, May 1. Tell your friends and neighbors! Trees clean our air, reduce home energy costs, increase home values, and beautify the neighborhood. …
Read More »Sign Up Now – Citywide Cleanup – Sat, April 8
Saturday April 8 is the 10th Annual City of Philadelphia’s Spring Cleanup – Sign up now to clean up your block! Registration is easy at this City web page. NOTE: We’re asking everyone to name their cleanup event…
Read More »2017 TreeCycling Schedule – Starts Sun, Jan 1 / Ends Sun, Jan 15
Christmas TreeCycling from January 1 through 15 at Orianna Hill Park! Sunday, Jan 1 — Naked, De-tinsled, De-balled Christmas Trees will be accepted for drop-off in the picnic area of Orianna Hill Park at Poplar & Orianna Streets….
Read More »Weeder’s Club Meets Again (and again) on Saturday Mornings at Liberty Lands…
Every Saturday morning from 9m to 11-ish Tools, Gloves, Instruction, Gossip included! All are welcome, bring the kids! There will be coffee! Liberty Lands is your park, owned and maintained by our neighborhood. Any time spent helping…
Read More »Notes from the September 2016 Town Watch Meeting
The Basics Know your neighbors. Looking out for each other starts at home, on your block. If your neighbor knows you work during the weekday, they will be suspicious of movers at your house on a Tuesday afternoon….
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