Philadelphia is taking a new approach to managing its trash with a proposal that would put more focus on recycling and composting.
The city sends thousands of tons of trash to Chester in Delaware County for incineration every day, a controversial practice that has lasted for decades.
On Wednesday, Councilmember Mark Squilla proposed the Zero Waste and Circular Economy Act, which would reduce the amount of waste sent to Chester for incineration, but it would not eliminate it entirely…