Lancaster Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility Tour

Waste to Energy Plant: Located in Conoy Township, Pennsylvania, the WTE Facility has the capacity to process up to 1,200 tons of waste per day. Waste is combusted in one of three boilers where the temperature exceeds 1800 degrees Fahrenheit. Burning reduces solid waste volume by 90%. So, for every ten truckloads of waste taken to the WTE Facility, only one truckload of ash comes out, which is then used as daily cover at the Frey Farm Landfill. The net result has been the tremendous extension of the life of the landfill. Without the WTE Facility, the landfill would have run out of capacity in 2001. The WTE Facility also generates clean, renewable energy (electricity) from the combustion of the non-hazardous solid waste. Steam generated during the burning process spins a turbine which creates the electricity. A small portion of the electricity powers the facility, while the majority is sold for revenue, which helps to offset the costs of operating the facility. The WTE Facility generates enough electricity to power approximately 30,000 Lancaster County homes. In addition, ferrous and non-ferrous metals are extracted for recycling, removing them from the waste stream. Like all of LCSWMA’s facilities, the WTE Facility is subject to rigorous regulatory oversight. The WTE Facility has an excellent record of meeting and exceeding all state and federal environmental standards. In fact, on average, the WTE Facility operates at 99% below air emission limits set by PA DEP.

Cost: Free – The tour is limited 30 participants.  Feel free to bring a coworker.  

Tour Guidelines: No Open Toes Shoes. Download and review the tour guidelines for other prohibited items.

RSVP: Todd Miller via e-mail at Miller@dennisgrp.com by 9/26/17. Space is limited to 30 members and guests so reserve your spot.