(Taken from WHYY’s YouTube description) Philadelphia City Council is weighing a bill that would ban the city from sending waste to incinerators like the one in Chester — the largest trash-to-energy incinerator in the country. It’s the Stop Trashing Our Air Act, and was introduced by Councilmember Jamie Gauthier. Philadelphia sends 37% of its waste to incinerators, most going to […]
Chester mayor urges Philadelphia to not send trash to his city
By Kathleen E. Carey | [email protected] | delcotimes.com Originally published on Delco Daily Times on January 28, 2026 at 7:32 AM EST Chester Mayor Stefan Roots recently spoke before Philadelphia City Council to make the case to have council send the city’s annual 2 million tons of trash somewhere else other than Chester. In September, Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier introduced the Stop Trashing Our […]
A Look Back at 2025
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 to Action! Stop Trashing Our Air Act
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 […]
Honoring Women Making a Difference in the City of Chester
On December 22, 2025, the Chester City Council hosted a special meeting in the Council Chambers in Chester, Pennsylvania. This gathering was dedicated to honoring the remarkable women who have made significant contributions to our community. Through their dedication, hard work, and unwavering commitment, these women have helped shape the future of Chester for the better. Among the honorees was […]
“Under this bill, Philly would have to stop burning its trash in Chester” (KYW – 11/18/25)
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 […]
“Philadelphia aims to end trash burning, shift to landfills” (Fox 29 News – 11/17/25)
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 […]
CHOICES 1st Environmental Justice Youth Summit
Photo Credit: Dahkeem Williams
They Matter Cancer Awareness event recap
On Saturday, November 8th, CRCQL held its annual They Matter event at the Access Center in Chester, where we celebrate the lives of our loved ones who have been affected by cancer. Because of the pollution in Chester and the surrounding areas, people who live there are the ones who have the highest cancer rates in the country. We hold […]
Nov. 17 Hearing on “Stop Trashing Our Air Act”
Monday, November 17 @ 1pm: Hearing on the “Stop Trashing Our Air Act” Philly City Hall- Room 400 (1400 John F. Kennedy Blvd Philadelphia, PA) or WATCH LIVE Residents are encouraged to attend this hearing hosted by Philadelphia City Council “Stop Trashing Our Air Act” introduced by Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, which prohibits the City of Philadelphia from contracting with companies […]
