Locations & HoursLancaster Waste-To-Energy Facility

Lancaster & Select Counties’ Waste Only Please call if outside of Lancaster County

Lancaster Waste-To-Energy Facility

Recycling

Lancaster Waste-To-Energy Facility 1911 River Road
Bainbridge, Pennsylvania 17502

(717) 397-9968

Hours of Operation

Monday–Friday: 6:30AM–3:30PM
1st Saturday of the Month: 7AM–10AM

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Think About WTEHow Waste-to-Energy Reduces Landfill Impact

Around 90% of Lancaster County’s municipal solid waste (MSW) is taken to the Lancaster Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Facility, where it is combusted to create electricity. In fact, the facility makes enough electricity to power 25,000 homes and businesses.

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Waste to Energy offers four key benefits.

Reduces the volume of waste by 90%, so less material is landfilled.
Generates Tier II renewable energy to power local homes and businesses.
Reduces greenhouse gas emissions by combusting the waste instead of landfilling it.
Recovers ferrous metals for recycling.

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