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Co-Bloggers Wanted
Would you like to write posts about Zero Waste, what it means to you here in Delco, or how we can engage other county residents in a constructive discussion on waste reduction and waste management? Contact us! We’d love to talk! Continue
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Don’t Demolish, Deconstruct: Rebuilding in a Zero Waste World
When we work together innovatively, collaboratively, we can make a big impact on the carbon footprint of building construction. Continue
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So Much Recycling, So Little Time
[Photo is of the Chester Covanta receiving floor taken by the Delco Times. It still looks like that.] Short story, I hope: I visited the Covanta incinerator in Chester recently and got the full tour of their facility, including getting to stand over the large receiving area where ALMOST ALL of Delco’s trash goes to… Continue
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Cotton Grocery Bags – NOT
This is one of the easiest zero waste swaps. Keep them in your car, and just get in the habit of using them. BUT… Be mindful that cotton bags are NOT environmental. Look for hemp or some other low-impact textile material, even if it’s recycled plastic. And as a reminder… Avoid Grocery Store Plastic Produce… Continue
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Freecycle
Someone just picked up a really nice laser printer that was being cast off on the Delco site for Freecycle. If you have a need for something or have something that you think others can use, and you don’t want to just donate it to Goodwill or, heaven forbid, trash it, consider joining this site.…
LWV CDC Zero Waste Recording and Resources
The League of Women Voters of Central Delaware County held the Jeanette Ross Environment Program for 2026 via Zoom on March 25, 2026. The Presenter Alex Danovitch, of Swarthmore, spoke about What is Zero Waste and Why Is It a Critical Climate Strategy? If you didn’t happen catch it, here it is, but please share this excellent information The video link to…
Haverford Adds Curbside Composting!
Fantastic news. Let’s hope that this program helps to improve the cost effectiveness of composting so that it catches on across Delco!
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