Landfill

Court Halts Hazardous Waste Shipments to Michigan Landfill Amid Community Safety Concerns

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Detroit — A Michigan judge has prohibited the transfer of hazardous waste to a suburban Detroit landfill amid ongoing concerns about its environmental safety. The ruling follows a year of legal disputes initiated by communities in the Detroit area worried about the potential risks linked to hazardous materials stored at the site. Wayne County Judge Kevin Cox determined that the environmental hazards associated with the landfill posed a “substantial and compelling” threat, outweighing any financial implications for Wayne Disposal, which is operated by Republic Services. The court’s injunction, issued on Tuesday, prevents the landfill from … Read more

Justice on the Horizon: Jefferson Parish Residents Set to Receive $4.5 Million in Landmark Landfill Settlement Amid Ongoing Legal Battles

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WAGGAMAN, La. — Residents from several communities in Jefferson Parish will soon receive compensation for health-related issues linked to emissions from a local landfill, nearly six years after officials acknowledged the facility was producing unpleasant odors. Over 5,000 individuals from Harahan, River Ridge, South Kenner, Metairie, Waggaman, Avondale, and Bridge City are set to receive payouts totaling $4.5 million as part of a class-action settlement related to emissions from 2017 to 2019. The Jefferson Parish Council approved the settlement in August, resolving a federal lawsuit initially filed in 2018. Despite this settlement, a new legal … Read more

Landfill Closure Won’t Halt Lawsuit, Attorney Says as Legal Battle Against Chiquita Canyon Intensifies

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The legal team fronting the case against Chiquita Canyon Landfill confirmed that its recent unexpected shutdown will notably not disrupt the ongoing mass tort litigation the waste management company has been embroiled in since 2023. This statement came shortly after the abrupt cessation of operations last week. In a recent development, adjustments were made to the original lawsuit that spurred the now-unified civil liability case against the landfill. These modifications stemmed from a directive by the presiding judge during the case’s dismissal phase last year, ensuring the litigation adapts to evolving legal challenges. Attorneys associated … Read more

Greenpeace Leads Protest for Anti-Plastic Legislation at Overburdened Veracruz Landfill

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Coatzacoalcos, Mexico — On a recent day, clad in hazardous material suits, activists from Greenpeace Mexico, alongside members from other organizations, converged at the Villa Allende landfill in the bustling port city of Coatzacoalcos in Veracruz State. They temporarily disrupted operations to spotlight the urgent need for an anti-plastic law, voicing their grievances against the country’s growing plastic pollution crisis. The landfill, situated a mere stone’s throw from local homes and businesses, has transformed from a village-level dump to a major garbage disposal site, gobbling up 350 to 400 tons of waste daily from across … Read more