Environment

Programs and Resources

Community Resources

• Resources and Contacts for Chester County
  Resources from Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful.
• Find your local watershed group
  Watershed and conservation organizations found throughout Chester County.
• How to dispose of tires
  Because tires present an environmental, health and safety hazard, they must be disposed of properly.
  • PA DEP explains why and also where you can take tires for recycling.
  • The Chester County Solid Waste Authority has information on tire recycling.
  • SECCRA accepts tires from their service area at the landfill for a fee.

School Programs

• Litter Hawk Youth Award Program
  An Awards Program for Pennsylvania Youth in Grades K through 6, sponsored in part by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
• Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania
  The Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania (YAP) Program seeks to build community stewards and civic leaders by inspiring, engaging, and empowering young Pennsylvanians.
• Tools for Schools
  Find tools and resources for educators and schools to help learn and teach about the effects litter has on people, animals and the environment and what you can do to keep your community clean and beautiful.
• Chester County Solid Waste Authority — Kids Corner
  Crafts and activities for kids.
• Litter-free School Zone Program
  The Litter Free School Zone program is designed to encourage students to keep their school grounds litter-free and to raise public awareness regarding litter via a Litter Free School Zone sign to be displayed outside the school.