Trash Incinerator & Contract Controversy
Key Questions
What is the status of the Gauthier bill on trash to Chester Reworld?
Councilmember Gauthier's bill to ban sending trash to the Chester Reworld incinerator has stalled again due to lobbying. Health and climate concerns persist, along with $6.5M costs.
What is the proposed extension for trash burning in Chester?
Philadelphia could extend trash burning in Chester for one more year amid City Council budget debates. Protests and a Tuesday town hall are ongoing against the extension.
What budget hearings relate to trash policy?
Clean & Green budget hearings are underway, including proposals for surveillance cameras to catch illegal dumpers. This ties into broader waste management controversies.
Gauthier bill to ban trash to Chester Reworld stalled again by lobbying amid health/climate concerns and $6.5M costs; 1-year extension protests and Tue town hall ongoing with Clean&Green budget hearings.
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Updated Apr 13, 2026