Seneca Landfill News & Industry Updates
6/10/2019L to R: Staci Gustafson (Northwest Assistant Regional Director of DEP), Bob Beatty of Insight Fuel (forefront), Patrick McDonnell (Secretary of DEP), Ed Vogel (Vice President of Vogel Holdings), and Geoff Bristow (Regional Energy Program Manager of DEP). Building on the Wolf Administration's commitment to support clean energy vehicle projects in Southwestern Pennsylvania, the Department of...Read More
6/7/2019This week, we captured pictures of our Lego-V CNG station in action. A fleet of school buses refueled with compressed natural gas generated (CNG) by Seneca Landfill.The Lego-V stations are the first of their kind in the state of Pennsylvania. The gases generated by the landfill are extracted, filtered, and refined into a usable form of natural gas. The gas is compressed at fueling stations and...Read More
5/28/2019Members of Girl Scout Troop 54503 toured Seneca Landfill and TC Recycling on Tuesday, May 21. Discussions were focused on environmental science, sustainability, and responsible waste management. Following the tour, their troop leader sent us this email:"Hi, David - I want to THANK YOU for giving us so much of your time, yesterday, and doing such a great job of explaining the landfill, recycling,...Read More
5/17/2019Seneca Landfill has once again partnered with Lancaster Township to host its residents the week of June 3rd, 2019 to dispose of unwanted items.Lancaster Twp Clean-Up Days:June 3 - 7 from 8am - 2pmJune 8 from 8am - NoonNOTE: You will need to print the 2nd page of this PDF. It MUST BE PRESENTED IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE. PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY. ACCEPTABLE ITEMS: Furniture, Tires (2 PER FAMILY, OFF THE...Read More
5/13/2019The Lego-V CNG Station, which recently won the 2019 PA Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence, is now the recipient of an Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG). The $352,800 grant was the largest award given this year, and we are honored to have been selected for this significant investment.Since 1992, this PA Department of Environmental Protection award has aimed to "help to create new...Read More
4/26/2019On April 24, Seneca Landfill hosted a tour for 18 members of the PA Keystone Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). We are grateful to partner with an organization focused on continuing education for waste industry professionals. The tour explored both Seneca's High BTU Landfill Gas processing plant and the Lego-V CNG Fueling Station. Participants were able to follow...Read More
4/25/2019The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, to be held on Saturday April 27th, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.To find your nearest location, visit https://takebackday.dea.gov/.If you have unused, unneeded prescription drugs, this is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to get rid of them. The Take Back Day provides an opportunity for...Read More
4/19/2019Representatives from Lego-V and the Harmony Volunteer Fire Department had a productive meeting this week.Seneca Landfill's team presented updates on the methane detectors and fire detection system at the Lego-V High BTU Plant. The group discussed recommendations for fire safety and prevention at the facility's two buildings. Once the second building is complete, the fire department will return...Read More
4/16/2019The Lego-V CNG Fueling Station at Seneca Landfill has received the 2019 PA Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence.The Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence are awarded each year by the PA Department of Environmental Protection. These awards highlight the best in environmental innovation and expertise throughout the Commonwealth. Each year the award is provided in recognition of...Read More
1/18/2019A recent FiveThirtyEight article stated that we’re approaching the end of the era of “easy recycling.” And in a way, we have to agree. Our industry is in a time of change and recycling as we’ve known it for the last few decades is evolving. At Seneca, we’re committed to staying ahead of these changes. We also want to provide our customers with the information needed to make this new recycling...Read More
1/3/2019On behalf of Butler County, Seneca Landfill will be accepting Christmas trees for recycling. The cost is $5 per tree, and the program will run through January 31, 2019. Please note that this program is only for real, natural trees, not synthetic or artificial trees.Christmas trees can be dropped off at 421 Hartmann Rd, Evans City, PA. Ask for assistance at the scale house when you enter the...Read More
12/28/2018Seneca Landfill, Inc. is pleased to announce the recipient of their 2018 Operator of the Year Award, Dennis Alcorn. Dennis is a bulldozer operator and Operations Supervisor and has been with the company for over 25 years. Dennis has demonstrated excellence in safety, work ethic, customer service, and is always a team player. He has served as a mentor in both a professional capacity as our lead...Read More
12/18/2018It’s no secret that the holiday season means lots of extra garbage bags of crinkled wrapping paper and holiday party leftovers. From Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, household waste increases by more than 25 percent. Sure, your trash collection company will whisk it away with your usual garbage. But we can also all make small changes to reduce our waste this holiday season. Check out some of...Read More
11/5/2018Vogel Holding's compressed natural gas (CNG) stations have been featured in Waste360. Click here to read the full article.The two CNG stations - one at Seneca Landfill and one at Vogel Disposal Service in Mars - are part of our effort for end-to-end responsibility.The Lego-V CNG station has been attracting a lot of attention as the first of its kind in Pennsylvania. After capturing methane from...Read More
10/31/2018In a few weeks, PA will become the newest state with a "Slow Down to Get Around" law. This legislation was written to help keep waste collection employees safe, and to educate drivers on how to safely pass collection vehicles on the road.Here's what you need to know:"Section 4572.2 ... requires solid waste collection vehicles to activate a bright yellow strobe light affixed to the roof while...Read More