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Ohio EPA Sought Comments Regarding Increased Daily Waste Acceptance Rate at Countywide Landfill


What follows is EPA's description of a typical community board hearing regarding countywide landfill proposals

Ohio EPA held an information session and public hearing in Magnolia regarding a proposal to permanently increase the daily waste acceptance rate at landfill of Countywide Recycling and Disposal Facility.

The landfill, located in Pike Township at 3619 Gracemont Ave., S.W., East Sparta, Stark County, was owned and operated at the time by Waste Management of Ohio, Inc. (WMO).

At the March, 1997, information session, Ohio EPA answered questions about WMO's proposal and the solid waste permitting process. A hearing followed the information session to give the public the opportunity to comment on the proposal for the record.

Ohio EPA reviewed a permit application from WMO that, if approved, would permanently increase the maximum daily waste acceptance rate to 5,000 tons. At that rate, Countywide would have approximately five years of capacity remaining. WMO has indicated that it is seeking this permanent increase because Mid-American Waste Systems' Cuyahoga Regional Landfill and BFI's Glenwillow Landfill are no longer accepting solid waste.

Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. represents over 50 water providers whose water supplies have been contaminated with MTBE, as well as several communities around the country for the personal injuries and property damage they have suffered as a result of pollution.

If you are resident in Bolivar who has been affected by the odor around Countywide Recycling and Disposal Facility in Pike Township, we may be able to help. Please fill out the form below for a free lawsuit evaluation. We will be in touch shortly.

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see also:

Weitz & Luxenberg Press Release Our Lawyers Visit Stark County in Ohio to discuss Landfill Odor
Landfill odor prompts our attorneys to visit Stark County in Ohio

Odor Case Clean Air a Lost Luxury in Bolivar Ohio; Stench Prompts Odor Lawsuit
Bolivar Residents Plagued By Awful Odor Seek Lawsuit for Relief

Bolivar, Ohio, Landfill Odor Complaints Over Recycling Plant Odor Around Bolivar Ohio--Lawsuit Info
Our lawyers host community meeting about odor around Bolivar Ohio

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