By Dawn Timmeney Published  May 21, 2026 10:44 PM EDT News FOX 29 Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA – A group from Chester gathered outside Mayor Cherelle Parker’s town hall budget meeting in Southwest Philadelphia, demanding the city stop burning its trash in Chester. Chester residents protest Philadelphia’s trash incineration What we know: A small but determined crowd protested outside the town hall, calling for Philadelphia […]

Yesterday, we held a protest outside of Mayor Parker’s Town Hall meeting at the Victory Christian Center, hoping that she would recognize the importance of supporting the Stop Trashing Our Air Act (Bill #250768). Mayor Parker has been actively obstructing this bill and we know that the incinerator owner has been actively lobbying city officials to put a stop to it. The bill is […]

VIEW ARTICLE ONLINE by Bernard Brown May 1, 2026 In 2022, a pipe failed at the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in Freeport, Texas, causing an explosion and fire. The conflagration took place entirely within the facility, built on a barrier island along the Gulf of Mexico. The nearest residential area sits more than a mile away from the plant, […]

May 2, 2026 – Chester, PA. –   On Saturday May 2, residents from the City of Chester, Delaware County and the region joined forces with Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL) to host their 5th annual Environmental Justice (EJ) March from Chester City Hall to Covanta, now Reworld, trash incinerator. The event is to generate awareness of the issues […]

On Saturday, April 25th, CRCQL held a Rain Barrel eductational workshop at the J. Crozer Lewis Library in Chester, PA. Thirty community members came to learn about the importance of stormwater management, rainwater collection and how it could benefit not only the environment but also their homes. Attendees learned about the difference having a rain barrel on their property can […]

Philadelphia City Council has postponed the vote on the critical Stop Trashing Our Air Bill, granting the Office of Clean and Green Initiatives additional time to evaluate and approve waste contracts over the coming months. Despite this delay, Chester residents, including members of CHOICES, passionately shared their testimonies on April 9th, the day originally scheduled for the vote. The testimonies […]

On April 7th, we, along with Reclaim Philadelphia, EQAT, and Trash Academy, held a powerful “Die-In” protest on the steps of Philadelphia City Hall. This demonstration was organized to shed light on the catastrophic effects of the Reworld trash incinerator, a major source of pollution threatening the health and well-being of our Chester community. The protest aimed to highlight the […]

ByTaRhonda Thomas  Tuesday, April 7, 2026 6:35PM PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Residents from Chester rallied outside Philadelphia City Hall on Tuesday, calling on city leaders to end the practice of sending trash to the largest waste incinerator in the country, which is in Chester. Members of Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL) staged a protest as Philadelphia officials met inside to […]

Take a stand for clean air in Delaware County. Let’s urge the City of Philadelphia to end the practice of burning trash in our city! Stop Trashing Our Air Bill, will be voted on Thursday!!!! We need to pack the room!!!! The bill will end Philadelphia burning their trash in Chester. You can sign up to speak the day of […]

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. […]