Chesco kicks off Zero Waste Plan with panel hosted by CCEDC
The Chester County Solid Waste Authority launched its Zero Waste Plan on Wednesday with a panel hosted by the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) covering how residents, businesses and municipalities can incorporate zero waste practices.
Held in partnership with CCEDC’s Smart Energy Initiative of Southeastern Pennsylvania (SEI), the panel opened with Chair of the Chester County Board...
County: when in doubt, throw it out
Please, please throw it out!
That may not be the message you want to hear near Earth Day, but the truth is “too zealous recyclers have contaminated the recyclables with trash.” They are ruining the ability to market the material nationwide. Chester County residents are great recyclers, but shouldn’t be tempted to be too passionate putting items in the bin that do not belong and “trashing”...
Kennett Borough Council talks trash
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
Borough Council member LaToya Myers discusses her proposal for a personnel committee with Council President Danilo Maffei as Mayor Matt Fetick listens.
KENNETT – At last Monday’s meeting of the Kennett Square Borough Council, Borough Manager Joe Scalise gave an update on the proposed tiered-trash removal system. The new plan will allow residents to choose...