Zulene Mayfield
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Reworld, Citizens Battle Over Burning Philly’s Trash in Chester
Reworld, the owner of the Chester trash incinerator, spent $45,000 on lobbying to keep Philadelphia trash flowing to the city, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY.…
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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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Chester’s Battle for Environmental Justice Is Continuing
Chester’s mayor, Stefan Roots, has a wonderful vision—a beautiful waterfront for his city. “Chester is Delaware County’s waterfront. We want to enjoy the waterfront like…
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Chester Environmentalist Zulene Mayfield Testifies Before German Parliament
Chester environmental activist Zulene Mayfield was recently invited to testify before Germany’s parliament, the German Bundestag, about the negative impact a liquefied natural gas export…
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Pause on LNG Terminal ‘Saved Chester,’ Mayor Stefan Roots Says
If Chester LNG terminal were built on the waterfront, “no one would want to come here,” said Chester’s new mayor Stefan Roots, since the city…
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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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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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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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Chester Activists Continue to Fight for a Less Toxic City
There’s dedicated activists and developers working to save Chester from its toxic environment, writes J.F. Piro for Main Line Today. Chester has a higher than…
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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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