Publications and Tools
The plans, publications, and tools below serve to inform, inspire, and lay the groundwork for a more sustainable future.
The Delaware County Office of Sustainability (DCOS) is striving for a more sustainable future. To assist in that mission, several resources have been created to assist both the County government and members of the public For more information on each resource, click the title of the document or the photo of the cover.
For questions regarding DCOS publications, please contact sustaindelco@co.delaware.pa.us.
EXPLORE PLANS
SUSTAIN DELCO: A SUSTAINABILITY PLAN FOR DELAWARE COUNTY
Sustain Delco: A Sustainability Plan for Delaware County
Published: August 2023
Sustain Delco serves as the guiding document for work in the Office of Sustainability, outlining goals, targets, and actions for the future of both County operations and the Delaware County Community.
DELAWARE COUNTY ZERO WASTE PLAN
Delaware County Zero Waste Plan
Published: September 2025
The Delaware County Zero Waste Plan serves as a companion document to Sustain Delco taking a deeper dive into Delaware County’s Waste System. The Plan looks at the current challenges of the waste stream and identifies actions for the future.
EXPLORE STUDIES AND ASSESSMENTS
LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
Published: June 2023
Prepared by: Dr. Jeffrey Morris, Sound Resource Management Group, Inc.
This study was commissioned by Delaware County as supporting documentation for the Zero Waste Plan to compare the economic, social, and health impacts of incineration and landfilling.
TREE CANOPY ASSESSMENT
Tree Canopy Assessment 2010 – 2022 Delaware County, PA
Published: May 2025
This assessment was commissioned by Delaware County to better understand the extent of the County’s tree canopy and how it has changed over the past twelve years. Data is broken out by municipality for use by EACs, Tree Commissions, Municipalities, and more.
