Community News

Covanta Camden employees volunteered to help at a food and supply distribution at the H.B. Wilson Family School in Camden. Residents in need received turkeys for Thanksgiving, as well as frozen chicken, diapers and paper towels.

On Thanksgiving Eve, Covanta Camden assisted the Camden Harvest Feast with feeding over 200 families for the holiday. Each participant received a reusable bag full of fresh vegetables, a box of herbs and a turkey. The recipients were extremely grateful for the food donations, and the employees of ...

Covanta Camden provided the Camden City School District and John O. Parker Hall Senior Residence with gift cards to local grocery stores. The gift cards were given to needy families and senior citizens to help purchase food for their Thanksgiving meals.

Covanta Camden took part in the grand opening celebration for the Cramer Hill Waterfront Park at the invitation of the Camden Community Partnership. Facility Manager Todd Frace met with residents at the Covanta table, answering their questions and handing out Covanta swag.

Covanta Camden participated in two (2) back-to-school events hosted by the Camden City School District ‘s “Community Fun Day” and the Subaru “Back to School Bash” by distributing school supplies to students.

Thanks to the efforts of Covanta Camden employees, Wholesome Riches and the mission team from Dayspring Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama students at H.B Wilson School learned how to plant and tend to their new garden. 

Covanta Camden had the pleasure of hosting a tour for the Women in Natural Sciences (WINS) group. The students had an amazing time touring the facility and learning about the waste-to-energy process.

Covanta Camden hosted students from the Camden Urban Trekkers program and gave them a tour so they could see firsthand how the facility turns trash into energy that is then fed back into homes and businesses. After the tour, the students enjoyed a BBQ with members of the facility.

Covanta Camden celebrated Pride Month this year by participating in the Camden County Police Department’s Pride Walk! The event was organized by the CCPD as a way of demonstrating the importance of inclusion and equality and support for the local LGBTQ+ community.

Covanta’s New Jersey facilities (Essex, Union, and Camden) were proudly represented this Juneteenth at the NAACP celebration in Rahway, NJ. Covanta Essex Chief Engineer, Luther Johnson, addressed his hometown crowd alongside Human Resources Manager Claudia Rodriguez. Check out the video below for ...