PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philadelphia won’t stop burning trash in Chester for many years, under a plan that city officials are expected to announce on Wednesday.
City Councilmember Mark Squilla plans to introduce a bill that he’s calling the Zero Waste Circular Economy Act, which has some unusual provisions.
The bill calls for a two- to three-year planning period to develop strategies for reducing waste by 60%. It recommends the appointment of a special commission for the task. Planning periods and recommendations are rarely part of City Council legislation…