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A faulty landfill is reportedly putting the health of communities and the environment at risk. Demand action to mitigate this apparent menace and prevent future widespread dangers.
The Progress-Index PETERSBURG – City leaders are asking the state for an exception that would allow the owners of now closed Tri-City Regional Landfill to offer a “community service” to the city, and assist in the demolition of the Old Ramada Inn on E. Washington Street. The state Department of Environmental Quality revoked the landfill’s operating permit in October 2019 for violating numerous environmental regulations. Petersburg is now asking that DEQ allow the landfill’s owner, Meridian Waste to help transport debris from a Ramada demolition in lieu of some or all fines...