Alleged Violations at Waste Connections and Republic Services Landfills
Regulators have issued permit violation notices at landfills operated by national companies, including Waste Connections and Republic Services, over the past month.
- A Florida town has threatened to revoke Waste Connections' permit due to odor violations.
- Leachate issues at Republic Services' Middle Point Landfill in Tennessee continue amid expansion plans.
- WM has won approval to expand a Michigan landfill.
A new public landfill has opened in Texas, while private landfills in other parts of the country face challenges in getting expansions approved.
The city of Bushnell, Florida, has given Waste Connections until December to address the issues.
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Author's summary: Landfill operators face regulatory challenges.