Answering common questions about our Stop Trashing Our Air Act, see our new 1-pagers!

• Impacts on Philly Jobs and Unions
• Will Ending Philly’s Use of Incineration Cost More?
• Where Will the Waste Go if We Don’t Burn It??

For more details, see our 4-page:

• Overview and Frequently Asked Questions
• Demographics of communities impacted by Philly’s trash showing that incineration impacts far more people, especially lower-income people of color.
• Incineration vs. Landfill life cycle assessment study showing incineration is far more harmful for climate, health, and environment
• Support letters from Chester City Mayor Stefan Roots, Delaware County Council Chair Dr. Monica Taylor, Delaware County Health Department Director Lora Werner, MPH, and Chester City Health Commissioner Dr. Kristin Motley
  • Plus the support letter from 32 groups supporting the bill!

…and if you haven’t written to Philadelphia City Council to support the bill before the vote on Thursday, January 22, 2026, click on our action alert here!

The Stop Trashing Our Air Act was written by Mike Ewall at Energy Justice Network in 2021 and the campaign for it is led by Energy Justice Network, Delco Environmental Justice, and our 30+ partners who have signed on in support of the campaign.

Check out the bill itself here and the powerful testimonies from the Environmental Committee hearing on 11/17/2025 and the city council meeting on 1/22/2026.