On Saturday, March 7, 2026, we held a workshop to discuss best practices for managing Delaware County’s waste and the newly published Delaware County Zero Waste Plan. Participants discovered that taking a few actions, such as composting or contacting local leaders, could make a big difference! If you weren’t able to attend the workshop, you will find the presentation below. […]

Allison Woolverton | February 26, 2026 In February, a gas pipeline in Southwest Louisiana, part of an offshore liquified “natural” gas (LNG) export project expedited by the Trump administration, exploded. While federal, state and local regulators are reportedly investigating the blast, communities in the shadows of LNG are left wondering if construction on the project will be allowed to continue despite the potential dangers. On Feb. […]

The sponsor of the proposed incineration ban pulled the bill from a vote at the last minute in January once it appeared to lack support. Sophia Schmidt The owner of Chester’s trash incinerator ramped up its spending on lobbying Philadelphia politicians last year as City Council weighed a bill that could jeopardize the company’s future city contracts. City records show Reworld, […]

By Jill Croce Published  February 13, 2026 7:16pm EST News FOX 29 Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA – The future of Philadelphia’s waste disposal is under scrutiny as city officials, health leaders and advocates push for an end to incinerator use, citing health risks for Chester residents, with key contract decisions looming. City leaders and advocates rally against incinerator use What we know: A portion of […]

Community meeting to be held in Eddystone regarding potential LNG terminal By Kathleen E. Carey | [email protected] | delcotimes.com PUBLISHED: February 21, 2026 at 7:30 AM EST | UPDATED: February 21, 2026 at 4:40 PM EST A community meeting is being held Sunday afternoon in Eddystone to discuss a proposal for a liquefied natural gas terminal in the borough as environmental advocates are concerned about the impacts […]

On Monday, February 9th, we held our webinar, “NO LNG in Delco,” where we discussed the dangers of bringing LNG to a densely populated area like Delco. The owners of this potential LNG plant have their eyes set on Eddystone, and we are on a mission to stop them. The process of liquefying natural gas involves cooling it to extremely […]

Before we look ahead, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on the work we accomplished in 2025 and give thanks to our tremendous CRCQL community and volunteers who made it all possible. Here’s a little presentation that captures the events and impact of last year. Thank you!

Call Philadelphia Council members about the STOP TRASHING OUR AIR ACT! Thanks to Councilmember Jamie Gauthier and Philly allies, we are one step closer towards eliminating trash incineration in Chester! We need to call all Philadelphia council members and encourage them to support this bill. Your voice is more important than ever now, let it be heard! Whether or not you […]

By Pat Loeb,1 days ago PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A Philadelphia City Council committee advanced a bill on Monday to ban the burning of the city’s trash, despite a plea from city officials to wait until there’s a more comprehensive plan for dealing with the waste it collects. The bill’s sponsor, Jaime Gauthier, said the city’s trash has contributed to poor health […]

By Shaynah Ferreira Published  November 17, 2025 6:24pm EST Philadelphia City Council is tackling air pollution with new bill, the “Stop Trashing Our Air Act,” which seeks to ban the incineration of new trash in Philly. https://www.fox29.com/news/philadelphia-aims-end-trash-burning-shift-landfills The Brief PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia City Council is tackling air pollution with a new bill introduced by Councilmember Jamie Gauthier.  Philadelphia City Council considers new waste […]