Court ruling clears way to close Finger Lakes landfill, but the matter may not be settled yet

New York's highest court dismisses SMI appeal of Seneca Falls' Local Law 3-2016

SENECA FALLS — The New York State Court of Appeals has dismissed Seneca Meadows Inc.’s latest effort to get the town’s Local Law 3-2016 rescinded, a measure that requires that the landfill close by the end of this year.

Court ruling clears way to close Finger Lakes landfill, but the matter may not be settled yet

Seneca Falls, N.Y. — The latest twist in the debate over New York’s largest landfill has its opponents cheering, but may not be the end of the story.

NY Court Upholds Seneca Falls Landfill Closure Law - Finger Lakes Daily News

The New York Court of Appeals has declined to hear an appeal from Seneca Meadows Inc. (SMI), effectively upholding Seneca Falls’ Local Law 3. The 2016 law requires the closure of SMI’s landfill—the largest in New York State—by December 31, 2025. With the state’s highest […]