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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Bennett Compost (5650 Rising Sun Ave)

5650 Rising Sun Ave 5650 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

You are invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony at Bennett Compost, 5650 Rising Sun Avenue on Tuesday, June 27th from 11am-12:30pm.You are invited to attend our special ribbon cutting ceremony marking the official opening of Philadelphia’s first municipal food composting facility at 5650 Rising Sun Avenue, operated by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in partnership with Bennett Compost.This initiative was made possible by working with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to create this first-of-its-kind permit for small/mid-scale compost facilities. This permit allowed PPR to form a public-private partnership with Bennett Compost (Bennett), a local business in Philadelphia, who

Love Your Park Fall Weekend 2023

Philadelphia Parks

This fall, show your favorite neighborhood park some love! In partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Fairmount Park Conservancy, Park Friends Groups across the city will be hosting volunteer events the weekend of November 10th - 12th for Love Your Park Fall Weekend 2023. Over 90 Philly parks need help planting trees and flower bulbs, collecting leaves for compost, and cleaning up after a busy summer season.

Free