The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority, one of 46 permitted landfills in Pennsylvania, was formed 65 years ago to manage the county's waste.
Margaret Hopkins
Margaret Hopkins reports primarily on West Cornwall Township, the City of Lebanon Authority, and the Lebanon County Metropolitan Planning Organization. A resident of Mount Gretna Campmeeting, she is interested in the area’s history and its cultural and economic roots.
As a former print journalist, Margaret has covered many municipal, school board and county meetings, learning firsthand the impact of local decisions on our lives and communities. She also learned how much readers depend upon a trusted news source to clarify, check and document those decisions—and to hold decision makers accountable.
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Amount of waste sent to landfill decreased slightly in August
The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority took in 1,756 tons of waste in August, a slight decrease from July’s tonnage but similar to previous years’ tonnage.
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Preliminary plan application for former riding club to be submitted in November
Development of the former Quentin Riding Club at the intersection of state routes 72 and 419 is moving forward with a preliminary plan application likely to be submitted to Lebanon County Planning Department around Thanksgiving.
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City of Lebanon Authority nears DEP agreement over 20-year water permit
The City of Lebanon Authority and officials with the state Department of Environmental Protection have reached a tentative agreement on a new water supply and allocation permit.
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Lebanon County deliberates future of 3 closed bridges rated ‘poor’ on report card
Lebanon County has 25 state- and locally-owned bridges that have been rated ‘poor,’ one of three classifications developed by the Federal Highway Administration to provide a general assessment of the condition of a bridge’s structural components.
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COLA proposes recalculated surchage for treating high strength waste
The City of Lebanon Authority is looking to change how it charges industries that contribute higher concentrations of organic and inorganic matter into the waste stream than domestic or residential users.
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West Cornwall Township Municipal Authority plans water service interruption
West Cornwall Township Municipal Authority will disrupt water service for about 20 customers on August 19 for several hours due to a valve replacement on a water main.
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Art enhances the utilitarian: Artwork installed on Mount Gretna water tower
An image of the iconic Tabernacle is now featured on another Campmeeting landmark, the 50+ foot plus water tower at the corner of Pinch Road and Bell Avenue.
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Eastern Enterprises starts process to subdivide two commercial lots in Gretna
The zoning hearing board approved a special exception Tuesday, a first step for Eastern Enterprises to subdivide two lots.
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COLA considers new rates, regulations for ‘consumptive use’ water customers
The City of Lebanon Authority may implement new regulations and rates for customers that use water and don’t return the same amount to COLA’s wastewater system.
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Proposed redevelopment of former Quentin Riding Club clears first hurdle
West Cornwall Township supervisors unanimously approved a conditional use application for a mixed-use project at the site of the former Quentin Riding Club at a special meeting Monday, July 1.
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West Cornwall Twp. supervisors set appeals process for code violations
West Cornwall Township supervisors set an appeals process and penalties for violations of the property maintenance code.
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Long-Range Transportation Plan approved by county planning board
The Lebanon County MPO Policy Board approved 2024 long-range transportation plan Thursday and heard updates on PennDOT projects currently underway.
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Lebanon County gaining traction as key freight corridor for movement of goods
The boom in e-commerce and the strategic positioning of Lebanon County’s interstates have led to a surge in the development of logistics parks, causing concerns over increased truck traffic and road maintenance needs.
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EPA conducts surprise inspection of City of Lebanon Authority water system
An inspection team from the Environmental Protection Agency made a surprise three-day inspection of the City of Lebanon Authority’s water system in early June, Authority board members learned Monday.
