Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in environment with high priority
Blue Bin and Glass Recycling Program contract
Lawrence County is finally bringing permanent glass recycling to residents, with a drop-off site at the Wayne Township VFD on Route 65 and another at the courthouse. It's true glass-to-glass recycling — containers get cleaned and sent back to market. Bins should be in place by the end of the month, with cameras to monitor misuse.
Radium-226 warning signs at boat launches
Two county residents warned that Lawrence County waterways carry radium-226 from fracking waste at levels well above federal drinking water limits, citing a 2016 DEP study. They want warning signs posted at three boat launches, but only one is county-owned, so the board sent them to the planning department to sort out permissions.