The Delaware County Office of Sustainability (DCOS)—in partnership with the Delaware County Solid Waste Authority (DCSWA)—was awarded a Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant in the amount of $4,998,070.81 by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to complete the Delaware County Transfer Stations Reimagined – Composting & Expanded Recycling Service project. The funding was formally accepted by Delaware County Council on June 16th, 2026, with the project slated to take place through December 2028. The Delaware County Transfer Stations Reimagined – Composting & Expanded Recycling Service project will deliver expanded waste diversion resources to the community with the goal of reducing the burden on our waste stream. The following will be provided through this grant:
- A Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) drop-off facility at Transfer Station #3 in Marple Township,
- A recycling drop-off facility and commercial composting operation at Transfer Station #1 in Chester Township,
- Robust community education and outreach surrounding waste diversion, and
- A community composting pilot program serving Chester Township residents as a thank you for serving as the host community.
For more information and project updates, please refer to the sources below.
NEWS AND RECOGNITION
KWY Podcast – Delco Gets $5M Grant to Create New Composting Facility and Recycling Drop-Off Center
Daily Times – Delaware County Gets Millions for Compost and Hazardous Waste Centers
PROJECT UPDATES AND RESOURCES
