Tipping level in waste to energy facility

From an Article by Staff, Lancaster Online, April 21, 2018

Public tours of Lancaster County’s waste-to-energy trash-burning facility in Conoy Township will be held on Saturday, May 12. The Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority will host the free tours.

Visitors will discover how their waste creates enough renewable energy in the form of electricity to power the equivalent of 30,000 Lancaster County homes, along with providing steam to the adjacent Perdue AgriBusiness soybean processing plant.

Free one-hour tours will depart from Conoy Township Park-West at 2115 River Road, Bainbridge, at 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Seating is limited and preregistration is required for this rain or shine event. Guests must be 8 years or older, capable of walking short distances and able to climb two flights of stairs. All guests must wear closed-toe shoes and safety gear that will be provided.

To register for a tour, click here or call 717-397-9968.

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