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Composting Your Food Waste
The average person doesn’t give much thought to the topic of trash, but the truth is it’s an important topic. Each day nearly one million pounds of trash is created in York County. What would our community look like if we did not dispose of our trash responsibly? At YCSWA, we manage trash at the […]
Waste Disposal Industry Workers are Essential Workers
Imagine what York County would look like if our waste disposal industry workers were not on the job during this time. We would need to find some way to store our trash on our property or resort to alternative measures to dispose of our waste. I, for one, do not want to find out what […]
Stream Study at York County Sanitary Landfill
BACKGROUND/UPDATE: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) approved the York County Solid Waste Authority’s Stream Study Plan to be conducted at sample points along Ebaughs Creek and Rambo Run in Hopewell and East Hopewell Townships in York, PA for a period of one year. The stream study was conducted in conjunction with renewal of […]
Serving York County Through Covid-19
It is no secret that the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted everyone. Life changed drastically in what seemed to be a matter of just a few days. As new regulations and orders were issued, YCSWA quickly made adjustments in order to continue to meet York County’s waste disposal needs. We Are Committed to Keeping York County […]
The York County Solid Waste Authority Offers York County Residents FREE Litter Disposal
Are you looking for a lovely picnic spot? York County has many. How about a place to hike or bike? York County has that, too. And, a place to enjoy time on the water? York County offers that, as well. We live in a uniquely beautiful area filled with many locations to enjoy the […]
York County Solid Waste Authority’s Small Load Drop Off Area
Many of us will embark on a thorough cleaning of our home this spring. In fact, 58% of adults will tackle this task which involves throwing away unwanted things, possibly a large quantity and variety of unwanted things. Where can you take all your once loved, now trash items? If you live in York County, […]
Reduce Holiday Waste
Holiday waste: Have you given it any thought during this season? It may not be the most exciting topic to ponder, especially at this most wonderful time of year, but it is important to be mindful of the amount of trash you are creating. In this article, I’ll focus on waste reduction solutions for […]
Shop Small Businesses on Saturday (and every day) and You Will Automatically Reduce Waste
November 30th is Small Business Saturday. There are many reasons to love this day, such as finding one-of-a-kind merchandise, supporting local businesses and helping to boost the local economy. All of these are good reasons. But the reason dearest to our hearts is that small businesses use less waste in the packaging of their products, […]
YCSWA: Myths Debunked
If you ask the average person on the street in York County who the York County Solid Waste Authority (YCSWA) is, you will probably get quite a few different answers. And the correct answer is……The YCSWA works to facilitate responsible solid waste management for all of York County. This article will touch on the two […]
Don’t Fall into a Bad Mood Over Yard Waste This Time of Year
It’s finally Fall! You know what that means. Most of us will spend at least a few hours in our yards raking leaves and cleaning up vegetation. And, when the job is complete, we will sit back and enjoy the crisp Autumn air. But what should we do with our yard waste? Let us […]