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FIFA World Cup Spotlight on Chester: Will It Spark Economic Change for the Struggling City?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to the Philadelphia region, and for Chester, it could mean a rare moment in the global spotlight. But whether that…
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Some of Philadelphia’s Trash Goes to Chester. That Could Be Ending
Philadelphia’s solid waste and recycling contracts are ending in June 2026. One of those contracts allows its trash to be burned at the Reworld (formerly…
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Chester Residents Excited by Philadelphia Trash Resolution
A resolution by Philadelphia Councilmember Jamie Gauthier would prevent the city’s trash from being burned at the Reworld incinerator in Chester, writes Justin Udo for…
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Landfill Moves Designed to Reduce Waste, Trash Incineration in Delaware County
Within three years, more than a quarter million tons of trash from Delaware County will find its way to a Berks County landfill in an…
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David Hoefner Remembered as an Energy Exec, Sculptor and Loving Caregiver
David Hoefner wore many hats. He was a retired executive for Ogden, Covanta, PECO, and Exelon energy companies. The former Springfield and Glen Mills resident…
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Chester Residents Speak Out Against Chester Incinerator Taking Philadelphia Trash
Philadelphia is using the Covanta incinerator in Chester to burn its trash, upsetting local residents concerned the city’s trash is adding to local pollution-related health…
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So How Is Chester Doing With Its Bankruptcy? Here’s an Update
Michael Doweary is trying to figure out what cash flow is needed to successfully run the city of Chester. Doweary is the state-appointed receiver for…
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Chester Residents Angry Over Covanta Zoom Call on Plant Emissions
Covanta held a Zoom information session March 28 for residents to tell them about plans to reduce nitrogen oxide levels at its Chester incinerator. The…
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Zero Waste Options Coming to Delaware County in 2023 Report
Delaware County has set a goal in the new year of working toward zero solid waste, writes Kenny Cooper for WYYY. To get there, it’s…
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New State Air Quality Regs Will Reduce Nitrogen Oxide at Covanta Plant in Chester
There are new regulations to reduce air pollution from six trash incinerators in Pennsylvania, including the Covanta trash-to-steam plant in Chester known as the Delaware…
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Covanta Chester Incinerator Contract With County Has Detractors
Not everyone’s thrilled with Delaware County’s new three-year contract with Covanta Holding Corp. to continue sending trash to an incinerator in Chester, writes Kenny Cooper…
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Trash Talk: Delco’s Solid Waste Authority Needs an Overhaul
The Delaware County Solid Waste Authority needs to be resurrected as the county figures out how to handle trash over the next 10 years, writes…
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Chester Lost Millions in Covanta Incinerator Fee Contract, Receiver Says
Chester City Receiver Michael T. Doweary got into an argument with Chester Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland over an incinerator contract, claiming the 2017 Covanta contract lost…
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When Trash Problems Hit Chester, the Community Came Out to Clean It Up
When illegal dumping added to Chester’s trash problem, the community came out to clean things up, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Volunteers from…
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Here’s How Delco’s New Environmental Crime Unit Will Work
Delaware County’s environmental crime unit will act just like any other investigative team out of the district attorney’s office, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia…
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Covanta’s Trash Incinerator in Chester Works Overtime Following China’s Ban on Recyclable Materials
Covanta’s trash incinerator in Chester has seen a huge increase in the materials sent there to be destroyed after China banned imports of several categories…
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DELCO Careers – Covanta
Covanta, with a location in Chester, is one of the world’s largest providers of energy-from-waste solutions and is on a mission to provide sustainable waste…
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Covanta Energy VP Honored for Improving Lives of Chester Residents
The Chester Environmental Partnership (CEP) recently honored Covanta’s John G. Waffenschmidt, vice president of environmental science and community affairs, for his efforts and leadership in…
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