Zero Waste Partnership
Businesses and organizations committed to zero waste practices can join the Zero Waste Partnership. The City recognizes and rewards partners for their actions.
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Overview
To participate in the Zero Waste Partnership, organizations report on their Zero Waste Actions and monthly waste diversion rates. They also complete the required Commercial Waste Report each year.
Zero Waste Actions include:
- Composting.
- Sustainable product purchasing.
- Implementing zero waste education.
- Donating excess stock.
Benefits of partnership
By joining the Zero Waste Partnership, you can:
- Show patrons that your organization is committed to making Philadelphia a cleaner and more sustainable city. Partners receive a branded decal and partnership certificate.
- Become eligible for the Sustainable Business Tax Credit.
- Access Zero Waste Partnership tools and tips.
- Be recognized on Zero Waste Partnership promotional materials.
How to join
1
File a Commercial Waste Report for your property.
Commercial property owners in Philadelphia must submit a Commercial Waste Report each year. These reports provide the City with important information about waste management in Philadelphia.
2
Fill out the Zero Waste Partnership form within the same portal.
3
Each month, use the Zero Waste Partnership form to submit your property's waste diversion rate.
4
Complete and maintain Zero Waste Action #1.
Zero Waste Action #1 is to comply with Philadelphia’s recycling ordinances.
If you complete more action items, you may be eligible for a higher-tier partnership.
Zero Waste Partners
There are three levels of Zero Waste Partners:
- Partner: Any property that submits a Zero Waste Partnership form monthly and checks off Zero Waste Action #1 (implement the actions and initiatives required by the City’s waste and recycling ordinances).
- Silver: A property that achieves 7 out of 10 Zero Waste Actions and a 70% waste diversion rate.
- Gold: A property that achieves 9 out of 10 Actions and a 90% waste diversion rate.
View the Commercial Waste Report Guide for the list of 10 Zero Waste Actions.
Current partners
| Organization | ZIP code | Partnership level | Date of partnership enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organization: Remark Glass | ZIP code: 19148 | Partnership level: Gold | Date of partnership enrollment: January 2019 |
| Organization: Simply Good Jars | ZIP code: 19143 | Partnership level: Gold | Date of partnership enrollment: May 2019 |
| Organization: Anthony’s Italian Coffee & Chocolate House, Inc. | ZIP code: 19147 | Partnership level: Silver | Date of partnership enrollment: July 2019 |
| Organization: Kitchen Garden Textiles | ZIP code: 19128 | Partnership level: Silver | Date of partnership enrollment: May 2021 |
| Organization: Lobo Mau | ZIP code: 19148 | Partnership level: Silver | Date of partnership enrollment: October 2020 |
| Organization: The Rounds | ZIP code: 19103 | Partnership level: Silver | Date of partnership enrollment: February 2021 |
| Organization: Two Logan Square | ZIP code: 19103 | Partnership level: Silver | Date of partnership enrollment: January 2019 |
| Organization: Wagner Free Institute of Science | ZIP code: 19121 | Partnership level: Silver | Date of partnership enrollment: September 2019 |
| Organization: DiPinto Guitars | ZIP code: 19125 | Partnership level: Partner | Date of partnership enrollment: January 2019 |
| Organization: D&L Bar and Beer | ZIP code: 19131 | Partnership level: Partner | Date of partnership enrollment: December 2019 |
| Organization: Greener Little Seeds, LLC | ZIP code: 19125 | Partnership level: Partner | Date of partnership enrollment: May 2019 |
| Organization: Oat Foundry | ZIP code: 19137 | Partnership level: Partner | Date of partnership enrollment: February 2020 |
| Organization: One Logan Square | ZIP code: 19103 | Partnership level: Partner | Date of partnership enrollment: January 2019 |
| Organization: ShopRite of Fox Street | ZIP code: 19129 | Partnership level: Partner | Date of partnership enrollment: December 2019 |
| Organization: ShopRite of Island Ave. | ZIP code: 19153 | Partnership level: Partner | Date of partnership enrollment: December 2019 |
| Organization: ShopRite of Oregon Ave. | ZIP code: 19145 | Partnership level: Partner | Date of partnership enrollment: December 2019 |
| Organization: ShopRite of Parkside | ZIP code: 19131 | Partnership level: Partner | Date of partnership enrollment: December 2019 |
| Organization: ShopRite of Roxborough | ZIP code: 19128 | Partnership level: Partner | Date of partnership enrollment: December 2019 |
| Organization: The Fresh Grocer of Monument Road | ZIP code: 19131 | Partnership level: Partner | Date of partnership enrollment: December 2019 |
| Organization: The Rittenhouse Hotel | ZIP code: 19102 | Partnership level: Partner | Date of partnership enrollment: November 2019 |
| Organization: Three Logan Square | ZIP code: 19103 | Partnership level: Partner | Date of partnership enrollment: January 2019 |
| Organization: University of Pennsylvania | ZIP code: 19104 | Partnership level: Partner | Date of partnership enrollment: April 2021 |