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The Lancaster County Resource Recovery Facility, located on the banks of the Susquehanna River, began commercial operation in May 1991. The facility processes 1,200 tons-per-day of solid waste, which generates 35.7 megawatts of renewable energy. The energy is sold to GPU Energy. The facility is a "zero discharge" facility, which means that all the wastewater generated on-site is treated and reused in the waste management process. The facility also uses secondary sewage treatment effluent from a nearby treatment plant for all of its process water. As part of the facility, there is also a public drop-off center where residents can bring non-hazardous household items for disposal.
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