Summer Clean & Green a SUCCESS!

Thanks so much for everyone who came out and made our Summer Clean & Green a HUGE success! We cleaned the streets, people signed up for Recycle Rewards and had donations given to PAWS!

THANK YOU!!!!

Summer Clean & Green - Saturday, August 14

Come Join Us for Our Summer Clean & Green Community Event:

What: Community Building & Cleaning Event

When: Saturday, August 14 from 10:00am-2:00pm

Where: Corner of 19th St & Snyder Ave at Prudential Savings Bank

Who: West Passyunk Neighbors Association (WPNA)
• Pennsylvania Horticultural Society – Apply for a Free Tree!
• PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) – Meet Available Dogs!
• RecycleBank Rewards Program – Sign Up & Get Rewarded!
• Recycling Stickers
• Block Cleaning on 1800–2000 Blocks of Snyder Avenue
• Public Safety Information
• Café con Chocolate – Discounts for WPNA volunteers that day
• The Pizza Pub – Discounts for WPNA volunteers that day

Rain Date: Sunday, August 15 from 10:00am-2:00pm

If you would like to volunteer for the event, contact us at westpassyunkpoint@hotmail.com.

New Exciting Recycling Changes!

As of August 1, the City is now accepting all plastic containers!
You’ve been recycling plastic containers marked:
#1: Soda, water bottles
#2: Milk jugs, detergents, shampoo bottles

Now you can add:
#3: Rigid plastic containers and juice bottles
#4: Plastic tubs and lids from butter, margarine or similar products
#5: Yogurt containers and deli trays
#6: Plastic cups, plates and to-go containers
#7: Many mixed plastic containers and plastic products

These are just some examples of what you can recycle, so look for the number to make sure. For more information on what can and cannot be recycled, go to the city website at http://philadelphiastreets.com/recycling.aspx.

2nd Annual Casa Monarca Latin American Art & Craft Fair

When: Sunday, August, 15 from 10am - 4pm

Where: 1448 S. 17th Street(17th & Dickinson St)

What: Join Casa Monarca for a cool refreshments and enjoy summer shopping with something different and unique this year. Crafts will include Talavera ceramics, pictures, wood crafts, Spanish and English books for kids, silver jewelry, regional dresses and much more! www.casamonarca.org

New Farmers' Market at Broad & Ritner

Every Tuesday, from 2-7 PM, stop by Broad & Ritner for fresh, seasonal fruits & vegetables (including organic produce), free-range chicken, grass-fed beef & lamb, baked goods and other products from local farmers! This new farmers' market accepts ACCESS cards (Pennsylvania’s electronic SNAP/food stamp swipe cards), WIC vouchers, and the Senior Citizens Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vouchers to ensure that everyone has access to affordable & healthy food options.

The market has been made possible with support from the Fels Community Center/Caring People Alliance, several local community organizations, and The Food Trust, which is committed to expanding access to nutritious, local foods through Philadelphia’s neighborhoods.

Call 215-218-0800 for more information.