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A recent survey by PestDude.com revealed that 10% of Pennsylvanians admit to illegally dumping their waste. But what exactly is illegal dumping? It refers to the practice of disposing of …
Unearthing the Truth About Illegal Dumping in Pennsylvania Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The County Commissioners recently renewed a contract with the Chester County Solid Waste Authority (CCSWA) on the Southeast Pennsylvania Regional Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Education, Collection, and …
Chester County Renews Contract Supporting Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Events Read More
Did you know that about 1/3 of the food produced for human consumption every year is wasted? That’s approximately 1.3 billion tons of food! And while this may not seem …
Save Money, Help the Planet: 5 Easy Ways to Reduce Food Waste Read More
Did you know that only about 30% of recyclable materials are actually recycled each year? That means a lot of recyclable materials are ending up in landfills. This is often …
How to Prevent Wishcycling: What Is and Is Not Recyclable? Read More
PHILADEPHIA, PA — For 14 months, Terrill Haigler was a sanitation worker in Philadelphia, living mostly as an anonymous figure in the city, collecting garbage daily until his Instagram posts …
A Cleaner & Better Future for the Kids Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Nearly 160 county and municipal governments will be getting a boost to their recycling and leaf-collection programs this year, thanks to $30.5 million in Recycling Development and …
160 County and Municipal Governments Across Pennsylvania Awarded Funding for Waste and Recycling Programs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Departments of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Transportation (PennDOT) this week joined a community litter cleanup as part of the spring Pick Up Pennsylvania campaign and encouraged …
Commonwealth Encourages Everyone to Join Litter Cleanup Events and ‘Pick Up Pennsylvania’ Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — The Borough of Phoenixville recently announced it is adding an additional yard waste pickup the week of December 13, 2021.
Additional Yard Waste Pickup Added in Phoenixville Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Thursday, State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Montgomery/Chester/Berks), Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, along with Rep. Innamorato (D-Allegheny) hosted a policy hearing on legislation that would …
Policy Committee Hears Support for Closing Hazardous Waste Loopholes Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) was met with blank stares in the state Capitol this week as she pressed the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee to prioritize …
Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee Fails to Address Climate Crisis Read More