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 # In the Spotlight: Philadelphia

 

##### Recyclebank recognizes Philadelphia for its extraordinary green efforts.

 

 

 Jul 3, 2014 3:00 PM ET

  Campaign:  [Live Green Blog](/news/campaign/live-green-blog)  ![](https://3blcdn.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/2026-08/in-the-spotlight-philadelphia_1786917873.jpeg "Community spotlight on Philadelphia")

 Community spotlight on Philadelphia 

 

[Posted on Recyclebank's Live Green Blog](http://bit.ly/1bRXx2B)

Sports nuts know that Philadelphia is famous for its die-hard fans, but their intensity extends way beyond fields, courts, and arenas: Philadelphia has proved itself super passionate about being green, too.

“In recent years, Philadelphia has made incredible strides in its ambitions to build a greener city,” says Mayor Michael Nutter, who pledged to make Philadelphia an environmental leader when he took office in 2008.

Seemingly everyone is taking part. City Hall has been following [Greenworks](http://www.phila.gov/green/index.html), an in-depth plan to improve sustainability in fifteen key areas. Since 2009, residents have upped their recycling volume more than 67 percent ([Recyclebank’s proud to reward Philadelphians for their recycling](https://www.recyclebank.com/curbside/details)!). And while City Hall and locals alike are making strides, Philly’s cultural institutions are doing their part to make history all over again. [Learn how landmarks like Citizens Bank Park are making Philadelphia a leading green city.](http://bit.ly/1mnXnFz)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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