Residents Share Concerns at EGLE Meeting on Wayne Disposal Expansion

Residents raise concerns about plans at Van Buren Twp. landfill

By Carol Thompson, Anne Snabes MediaNews Group Residents spoke out Thursday during a public hearing in Belleville about a Wayne County hazardous waste landfill’s application to expand capacity. Wayne Disposal Inc. is seeking to increase its landfill capacity at 49350 North Interstate 94 Service Drive in Van Buren Township by 5 million cubic yards and to temporarily store hazardous waste in containers at the facility. The Michigan Department of E…

Residents oppose expansion for Van Buren Township's Wayne Disposal at public hearing

Wayne Disposal Inc proposed a vertical expansion in their latest license renewal application.

Residents share concerns at EGLE meeting on Wayne Disposal expansion

The people wanting to stop Wayne Disposal's expansion protested outside before Thursday evening's EGLE meeting.The meeting was just a public comment session, so no decisions were made on the proposed expansion. But despite resident concern, EGLE may have to approve the expansion request. "We have rules that were going through and we're making sure that the application and their current operation, maintenance and inspection schedules are all comp…

Residents speak out on Wayne County landfill expansion at public meeting

Residents gathered at Wayne County Community College to provide public comments on the Wayne Disposal facility.

Residents urge Michigan regulators to deny hazwaste landfill expansion - Bridge Michigan

While regulators consider whether to let US Ecology pile waste higher at the Wayne Disposal landfill, state lawmakers are weighing legislation that would curtail the state’s waste industry. Protestors at a hearing Thursday accused House Speaker Matt Hall of holding up the bills.

Residents raise concerns about proposal to boost capacity at Van Buren Township landfill

Wayne Disposal Inc. is seeking to expand the capacity of its landfill and to temporarily store hazardous waste in containers at the facility.