Philly's trash burning ban: What it means

Philadelphia City Council is tackling air pollution with new bill, the "Stop Trashing Our Air Act," which seeks to ban the incineration of new trash in Philly.

The Brief

Philadelphia City Council is considering the "Stop Trashing Our Air Act" to ban trash incineration.

The bill aims to reroute waste to landfills, impacting 40% of the city's trash currently burned in Chester.

A final vote on the bill is expected in early December, with the current waste contract expiring June 30.

Philadelphia City Council is tackling air pollution with a new bill introduced by Councilmember Jamie Gauthier.

Philadelphia City Council considers new waste bill

What we know:

The "Stop Trashing Our Air Act" seeks to ban the incineration of new trash in Philadelph

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