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The Lancaster County Solid Waste Management in Lancaster PA serves West Donegal Township. 

An Innovative Approach
Most people don't think twice about the waste they throw away or place at the curb for collection. Those who do wonder assume that it goes directly to a landfill where it is buried and forgotten. That is the case in most areas of the United States. But Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is unique. We understand that solid waste management decisions will have a lasting impact on the environment for many generations. The Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, or LCSWMA, has developed an innovative system to provide the best combination of safe, clean and efficient disposal of municipal solid waste. It's called an Integrated System.

The Integrated System allows for the disposal of waste in the most environmentally beneficial manner by combining the resources of a comprehensive recycling program, state-of-the-art Transfer Station, Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Facility, Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility and a landfill. As a result, the flow of waste to the landfill is significantly reduced, which means it will last longer and consume far less land over time. The consumption of natural resources is reduced by generating clean, renewable energy (electricity) from the waste and diverting a large portion of the waste for recycling or reuse. By wisely implementing this Integrated System, LCSWMA is taking a balanced approach to solid waste management that protects that land, air and water.