Covanta

Covanta is the largest trash incinerator in the United States.  It is located on the Chester riverfront and serves not only Delaware County but also numerous cities up and down the East Coast.  It was built in the 1990s as a state-of-the-art “trash to steam” plant, more commonly known as an incinerator.   While it contributes substantially to the city’s revenue, it remains a thorn in the side of environmental groups and city residents because it emits some air pollution and generates substantial truck traffic going to and from the plant.