County: when in doubt, throw it out

Please, please throw it out! That may not be the message you want to hear near Earth Day, but the truth is “too zealous recyclers have contaminated the recyclables with trash.”  They are ruining the ability to market the material nationwide. Chester County residents are great recyclers, but shouldn’t be tempted to be too passionate putting items in the bin that do not belong and “trashing”...

Recycling event, April 16 at CAT Pickering

All seventy three (73) Chester County municipalities are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Event for Chester County residents on Saturday, April 16 at the CAT Pickering, Center for Arts and Technology Campus (Technical College High School), 1580 Charlestown Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460. The collection site will be open at 9:00 AM and will close at 3:00 PM sharp. No electronics, TVs or appliances...

County-wide hazardous waste collection, Oct. 11

WESTTOWN — All 73 Chester County municipalities are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Collection Event for Chester County residents on Saturday, October 11 at the Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19380. The collection site will be open at 9:00AM and will close at 3:00PM sharp. This event is not for businesses and contractors. Residents may bring...

Green business fostering eco-friendly chat

Public is invited to The Gables restaurant this evening Greenable, the green building and design center in Kennett Square, is eager to nurture conversation among like-minded environmentalists and recyclers – or people interested in learning more about reducing their carbon footprint. Toward that end, the business is hosting Green Drinks, a gathering from 5 to 8 p.m. the first Wednesday of every...