Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority

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.

Our Mission
Our mission is to manage solid waste and recyclable materials in an environmentally safe, reliable and efficient manner.

A corporate and political body organized under the Municipal Authorities Act of 1945 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, LCSWMA manages the design, financing, construction and operation of the county's Integrated System.

Lancaster County's commissioners appoint LCSWMA's nine-member board of directors. Seven members of the Executive Team oversee the operations, finance, technical services, energy administration, capital projects and business development for the organization. LCSWMA holds no taxing powers and receives no government backing of its debt. The organization's primary source of revenue is waste disposal ('tipping') fees, as well as revenue from the sale of electricity generated by its renewable energy projects.