Philadelphia Green Living Guide

3420 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (map)

The leader in the sustainable food movement, the restaurant uses only locally sourced items raised or grown humanely and without all the chemicals, hormones and additives that have been tied to cancer. The menu gives credit to the individual farmers who brought your food from ground to gut, and the restaurant practices what it preaches when it comes to recycling and energy conservation.

1220 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (map)

Promote the human rights of all African people by donating the furniture and appliances in your home that you no longer need. All donations are tax-deductible and items will be picked up directly from your home. Rather than being thrown away or wasting space, the furniture is then resold at reasonable prices to others.

2140 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (map)

Help the environment by donating your used clothing to the Salvation Army. This establishment promotes the reuse of products by accepting donations and selling them at affordable, bargain prices. Get rid of those clothes you never wear, or buy some cheaper items to spruce up your wardrobe.

719 S Fourth St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 (map)

With the widest variety of organically grown produce in the Philadelphia area, this spa works to promote the local farmers who provide it. The market features a vegan bakery and a deli that serves natural gourmet foods, while a cafe sells a wide variety of vegetarian ethnic and seasonal foods.

2000 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (map)

Promoting socially sound business and environmental practices, all products here are Fair Trade. The cafe specializes in vegetarian products, yet there are healthy options beyond the veggie, such as turkey burgers and skinless chicken. All meats are environmentally friendly--think organic beef raised without antibiotics or hormones--and smoothies are made with ingredients designed to foster individual health.

2001 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130 (map)

This store praises itself on selling the highest quality of healthy and organic products available for purchase by consumers. The national chain also helps the environment with its behaviors in-store: encouraging recycling and lower energy consumption, solar power and reuse of grocery bags.

1800 JFK Blvd Ste 502, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (map)

Using a new method of recycling, one can see the benefits not only indirectly through a cleaner environment, but through personal rewards. Not much different than regular recycling, you need only leave your recyclables in a cart at the curb for pick-up. Each cart has a special identification sticker, which is then used in calculating your recycle-bank "points" that give access to points to purchase various forms of rewards, like coupons.