The Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority’s integrated solid waste management system has earned ISO 14001 certification from the international certification body Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Ltd for its environmental management system.

The scope of the EMS includes the activities, and services of LCSWMA for the disposal or processing of collected household hazardous, municipal and residual wastes which includes the Resource Recovery Facility, the Frey Farm Landfill and the Transfer Complex Facilities, including the Transfer Station and transfer operations, the Household Hazardous Waste Facility and the Maintenance Facility.

LCSWMA is only the second integrated solid waste management system in the United States to have achieved ISO 14001 certification.

Jim Warner, LCSWMA’s Executive Director said, “This certificate distinguishes our Authority from our peers in the degree of care and responsibility we undertake in the management of solid waste and recyclable material. We continually strive to improve our environmental management systems for the ultimate benefit to the Lancaster County community.”

For more information, visit the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority website.

2/22/2008