US EditionJudge Stops Hazardous Waste Shipments to Michigan Landfill From Five States
WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AUG 7 – A preliminary injunction halts shipments of Manhattan Project radioactive waste amid safety concerns and local opposition, blocking increased landfill capacity in Van Buren Township, officials said.
- On August 6, 2025, Judge Kevin Cox of Wayne County issued a preliminary injunction preventing Wayne Disposal Inc. from receiving radioactive waste shipments at its Van Buren Township landfill.
- The injunction resulted from a yearlong legal challenge initiated by several local municipalities and Wayne County, which contended that radioactive materials from locations such as the Niagara Falls Storage Site raised significant safety and transparency issues.
- The ruling prohibits waste from Lewiston, New York’s Niagara Falls Storage Site and other locations involved in the federal cleanup program for contaminated sites from being accepted due to potential threats to public health, Michigan’s groundwater, and the environment.
- Van Buren Supervisor Kevin McNamara described the ruling as a win for the community, while Representative Reggie Miller expressed concern that Michigan should not become a low-cost destination for radioactive waste from other states.
- Republic Services and Wayne Disposal criticized the ruling as overly broad with potential negative impacts on federal waste management, but officials stressed legislation is needed to prevent future shipments.
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Judge grants injunction on NY radioactive waste at Michigan landfill
By Charles E. Ramirez, The Detroit News A Wayne County judge has granted four communities a preliminary injunction to keep hazardous waste from New York out of a Van Buren Township landfill. County Circuit Court Judge Kevin Cox granted the injunction on Wednesday to the cities of Belleville and Romulus and townships of Canton and Van Buren, and Wayne County, according to officials and court records. “The court finds (the plaintiffs) have suffici…
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