PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

Its a daily litany of spills, polluted water supplies, smell of natural gas in the air, noise, air pollution, explosions, landslides, truck traffic, radioactive waste, gas flares, erosion problems, dust, lights, road dumping waste, abandoned equipment and wells. The homeowner is living on hauled water.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Contact Fairmount Park Conservancy, Jose Duenas at eduenas@myphillypark.org or (215) 607-3487. -- 2024 Campaign Sign Recycling Event, Delaware County - Friday, November 8 from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM and Saturday, November 9 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Rose Tree County Park.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 1, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 2 PA Bulletin that MTM Trading LLC (Tagital) is prohibited from selling its products in Pennsylvania as a result of its violation of the state electronics waste recycling law. ( For more information on this program, visit DEP’s Electronics Waste Recycling webpage.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 30, 2024

MLB’s Green Teams are back for the 2024 Series, setting an example on recycling with an expected diversion of over 75 tons of waste from landfills. Read the full story at E+E Leader.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2024

In 2023, a partnership between PA Resources Council and the City of Pittsburgh enabled more than 2,000 residents to recycle 62+ tons of e-waste through the City’s hard-to-recycle program. And the program continues in 2024. Day Of Service In Chester County [PaEN] [Posted: January 17, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

All political signs will be recycled through an effort initiated by Keep Chester County Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. Submitted by Beth Intoccia) [Posted: November 13, 2024] PA Environment Digest When government, residents, and businesses work together- great things can happen!

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2024

On May 7, Reworld ™, in partnership with Goodwill Keystone Area , unveiled a new initiative to provide free electronic waste recycling across 22 central and southeast Pennsylvania counties. In 2023, Pennsylvania had only nine e-waste recycling sites that would accept any electronic device for recycling at no cost, without limitations.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2024

The original violations for abandonment were issued on August 16, 2024 and the well owner failed to permanently plug the wells and stop the gas leaks. DEP’s inspection reports [ example ] requested the well owner to again submit a plan by November 10, 2024 on how the wells will be brought into compliance. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 23, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 24 PA Bulletin announcing that Teclast is prohibited from selling its products in Pennsylvania as a result of its violation of the state electronics waste recycling law. ( For more information on this program, visit DEP’s Electronics Waste Recycling webpage.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the June 8 PA Bulletin that Cocopart is prohibited from selling its products in Pennsylvania as a result of its violation of the state electronics waste recycling law. ( Manufacturers must also pay an annual registration fee and submit a recycling plan and annual report.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection and Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association are sponsoring trash disposal, free of charge or at a reduced rate for registered program participants, at participating landfills from April 1 through April 30, with prior approval. Events must be registered to receive free cleanup supplies.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 26, 2024 PA Bulletin extending the three Air Quality Permits needed for the temporary operation of the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County until a full Title V Air Quality Permit can be put in place. (

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 12, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 13 PA Bulletin that Eyoyo is prohibited from selling its products in Pennsylvania as a result of its violation of the state electronics waste recycling law. ( Manufacturers must also pay an annual registration fee and submit a recycling plan and annual report.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

Below are a few highlights of events held so far by our class of 2024-2025. Erica, a junior from Delaware County , taught 22 fifth graders about the importance of recycling. She explained which materials are recyclable in Delaware County and how to prevent pollution. Many more are scheduled through the end of April!

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This brings the total general water permits approved by the SRBC in 2024 to 274. The notice said to contact the DEP Northwest Regional Waste Management Program-- Christina Wilhelm-- at: ra-epnwrowasteprog@pa.gov. ( The notice looked like it was photocopied from an original document. Schuylkill County. Allegheny County. (

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Violation: Abandoning Well (2023) November 5, 2024 routine inspection of J.A. Violation: Abandoning Well (2023) November 5, 2024 routine inspection of J.A. Speers - Violation: Abandoning Well November 4, 2024 routine inspection of Stephen L. Response requested by November 8, 2024. Owner holds 38 conventional well permits.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2025

Other violations include leaking gas and failure to submit annual production, waste generation and well integrity reports. Many were leaking gas and failed to submit annual production, waste generation and well integrity reports. Owner also failed to submit annual production, waste generation and well integrity reports.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2025

22, 2024, Issued April 25. ( Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- EQT ARO LLC - H.Lyle Landon Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Cogan House Twp., Received July 9, 2024, Issued April 14. (

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2025

Pennsylvanias first-ever Litter Action Plan, announced by the Governors Office in 2021 called for education and outreach strategies to ensure all Pennsylvanians know littering is unacceptable and there are better ways to manage their waste. Keep Pennsylvania Beautifuls Open Your Eyes to Litter book series answers that call.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2024

The Pennsylvania Resources Council will launch its 2024 Hard-To-Recycle Collection campaign by hosting an event in Karns City, Butler County, on Saturday, April 20. For an additional fee, individuals can recycle televisions and computer monitors, printers, fluorescent tubes, small Freon appliances and tires (with and without rims).

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The PA Recycling Markets Center will host the 2024 PA ReMaDE Conference on January 18-19 at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem in Bethlehem, PA. 7 [PaEN] -- PA Resources Council Hosts Household Chemical Collection Event In Beaver County Oct. 14 [PaEN] -- Delaware County, PA Resources Council Host Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Throughout October, Pennsylvania Resources Council will collect electronics for recycling on designated weekdays in Allegheny County. Through the generous support of the Allegheny County Health Department , PRC will conduct e-waste collection events on Mondays and Wednesdays in October in North Park. 7, 21, Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2024

Mark your 2024 calendar now for dates to drop off a wide variety of materials – ranging from computers and tires to household chemicals and smoke detectors – at upcoming collection events in western Pennsylvania sponsored by Pennsylvania Resources Council and its partners. All events take place 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. FM and AM 1020 KDKA.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The 2024 volunteers recognized include: -- Katherine Crawford, nominated by Allegheny CleanWays : Katherine has been participating in Land and Water clean-ups with Allegheny CleanWays (ACW) since the Spring of 2023. . -- Dave Rice, nominated by Keep Fayette County Green : Dave Rice and his wife have lived in Wharton Township since July 2020.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

On February 19, the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority announced Joanne Shafter, Deputy Executive Director and County Recycling Coordinator, will retire on February 29. According to Authority Chairman Dennis Hameister, “Joanne’s been the face of recycling in Centre County for over three decades.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2024

In recognition of the “ From Bins to Bottles ” glass recycling program – which collected more than 1,000 tons of bottles, jars and jugs in 2023 – Pennsylvania Resources Council has received the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. “At Last year, the project collected over 1,000 tons of glass to be recycled.”

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Nanotech

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

On November 21, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of the National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Part Three of a Series on Building a Circular Economy for All.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

The comment must relate directly to a topic that is listed on the June 13, 2024 meeting agenda for consideration by the board. 10:00 am on June 11, 2024). Individual public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Written comments will be shared with TAB members, but will not be posted to the DEP website.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Dietterich - Violations - 3 Abandoned Wells November 25, 2024 follow-up inspections of three conventional wells in Allegheny and Washington counties found them all abandoned and not plugged and with violations for failure to submit production, waste generation, well integrity reports. Owner not requested to take any action.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2024

On October 4, Department of Environmental Protection Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley joined Joe Arthur, CEO of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank , to announce DEP is now accepting Food Recovery Infrastructure Grants to help nonprofit organizations fight hunger by reducing food waste. The deadline for applications is February 28.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

On the heels of a successful three-month engagement of its Traveling Glass Recycling Bin , the PA Resources Council has expanded its glass recycling efforts to include its first permanent collection site in eastern Pennsylvania in Haverford Township , Delaware County. PRC’s glass recycling program is sponsored by Owens-Illinois, Inc.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 17, 2024

We will continue to help others understand their individual responsibility for proper waste disposal, including properly disposing of their cigarette butts, and the impact that can have on their community." The program partners with TerraCycle to recycle collected cigarette butts, turning waste into reusable materials.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2024

The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority reported nearly 48,000 pounds of household hazardous waste was collected this past weekend from 848 participants at the free annual drop off event. said Mimi Cooper, the Authority’s Recycling Coordinator. Posted: April 30, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

. -- DEP published notice in the April 26 PA Bulletin banning the sale of electronic devices made by KUU for failing to comply with the state Covered Device Recycling Act (electronics waste recycling). ( Meetings April 29-- CANCELED. Bucks County. (

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 11, 2025

Eva Wilkinson et al 2, failed to submit production, waste generation reports for 4 years. Hannah & Kathryn Marvin 6, failed to submit production, waste generation reports for 4 years. Original violation October 30, 2024. Original violation November 12, 2024. Original violations issued December 23, 2024.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2024

On April 3, the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority announced the promotion of Mimi Joy Cooper to the position of Authority Recycling Coordinator. Mimi has been with the Authority for 9 years, initially as a Customer Service Representative and more recently as the Assistant Recycling Coordinator.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

On April 18, Texas-based Encina Development Group announced it will not move forward with its chemical plastics recycling plant in Northumberland County "at the current time." Chemical recycling is not a solution to the plastics crisis. Toxic chemical recycling is a false solution to the plastics crisis.

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