Philly Unwrapped Community Waste Reduction Engagement Session

Philly Unwrapped is a coalition-driven initiative working to establish a city-wide reuse system in Philadelphia. Our work is focused on reducing single-use waste, protecting public health, and creating the conditions for reuse to become standard practice across our city’s businesses, institutions, and communities.

We invite you to join us for our next in-person session, hosted in partnership with Germantown United CDC at Our House Culture Center on Germantown Avenue. This session is part of a six-part series that includes both virtual and in-person convening each one an opportunity to deepen our collective understanding, strengthen partnerships, and move this work forward together.

Food will be provided and Spanish interpretation will be available. Space is limited to 30 seats, so please register early and plan to arrive on time.

This session will focus on two areas:

First, we will examine the business case for reuse. Participants will share real examples of organizations transitioning away from single-use packaging and serviceware, including the financial savings, operational considerations, and the impact on customer health and community trust.
Second, Trash Academy will lead a community engagement session where participants are invited to share their own questions, barriers, and considerations around reuse adoption. This is an important part of our process. Building a system that works for Philadelphia requires honest input from the organizations and communities who will be part of it.
We are asking food and beverage businesses, city agencies, NGOs, BIDs, neighborhood associations, and concerned residents to register, attend, and stay engaged. This work depends on sustained participation from across the city.

Businesses that attend will also gain access to future grant opportunities to support their transition to reuse.

Best Regards, Partners and Collaborators,

ECHO Systems
Germantown United CDC
The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia
Trash Academy
Rethink Disposable, a project of Clean Water Fund
And the Philly Unwrapped Coalition