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Learn more about what's new and the current projects being conducted by the Delaware County Office of Sustainability.

The Office of Sustainability conducts a wide variety of projects to encourage sustainability and resilience to the effects of climate change. The Office is charged with evaluating government operations, engaging with the community and working with the Sustainability Commission to implement the actions identified in Sustain Delco: A Sustainability Plan for Delaware County.. The news and current projects listed below are those currently underway for which there is information to share.

News

3rd Annual Sustainability Conference was held at Widener University on May 30th

Delaware County Championing Sustainability Through Composting Agreement with Mother Compost

Delaware County Team Attends First Annual Sustainability Retreat

3rd Annual Sustainability Report Presented to Delaware County Council

Delaware County Publishes Sustain Delco: A Sustainability Plan for Delaware County

Capozzoli’s Courthouse Café Goes Green


Current Projects

Implementation of Sustain Delco: A Delaware County Sustainability Plan

Formalizing Affiliation with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful

Overseeing the drafting of the 10-Year Municipal Solid Waste Plan

Sustainable Energy Partnership of Southeastern Pennsylvania (SEPSPA)

Deployment of new electric vehicles and charging stations made possible by an Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant from PA DEP


additional resources

Solarize Delco

C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) Program

Check out the DelCo Return on Environment Study which examines the economic benefits of green space.

Check out the Delaware County Municipal Officials Directory to identify and contact the leaders in your community.



Contact Us

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         Media, PA 19063
  •   8:30AM - 4:30PM
           Monday - Friday
  •   610-891-4000
  • webmaster@co.delaware.pa.us

About Delaware County

Delaware County, presently consisting of over 184 square miles divided into forty-nine municipalities is the oldest settled section of Pennsylvania.


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