EGLE, EPA seek comment on Van Buren Township waste facility expansion

Residents of Wayne County have expressed concern concerning the toxic waste facility Wayne Disposal Inc., after the landfill was deliberate to just accept supplies from the Manhattan undertaking in 2024.

Since then, extra confusion and worry have unfold amongst residents as a result of the landfill steered to develop its capability by utilizing extra air house.

The landfill is presently energetic on an expired license and the Michigan Division of Setting, Nice Lakes and Power (EXERLE) has drawn up the brand new operational license of the waste facility with the proposed extension.

The general public will be capable of ask questions and provides formal feedback to Eexe and the Environmental Safety Company throughout a gathering that the licensing and growth of Wayne Disposal Inc. Tackled from 17-19 September 18 September. The assembly will likely be on the TED Scott Campus on Wayne County Neighborhood School District, on 9555 Haggerty Highway in Van Buren Township.

Christine Matlock, a allow engineer at Eexe, stated that the occasion is greater than only a public remark session. The schedule for the night is as follows:

17-6 hours: An “open home” the place people can ask nice and EPA workers, and to search out out extra about how Wayne removes and the protection measures which might be put in inside the facility.

18-7 pm: Eual will current their ready operational license and the EPA presents the drawn up Poisonous Substances Management ACT (TSCA) allow for the power. After the displays, Matlock stated that there will likely be time for the general public to ask questions concerning the licenses drawn as much as a panel of Eexe and EPA workers.

7-9 am: The official public remark interval begins at 7 p.m. Matlock stated that feedback will likely be accepted personally and just about.

Matlock stated that the general public remark interval for the operational license of Wayne Disposal was open till 31 October at 5 p.m. People can e -mail Matlock at matlockc2@michigan.gov or e -mail in feedback to Eglen earlier than that point.

You may register for the digital assembly here upfront, or go to Michigan.gov/usecologywdi Beginning at 6 p.m.

What to know earlier than the assembly

Throughout a public info assembly on June 26, 2025, Matlock stated that Eexally can’t deny Wayne Disposal’s software if the landfill doesn’t break the regulation.

Matlock advised The Free Press at present that each one public feedback are being inspired, however solely ‘technical feedback’ can affect their choice to vary the requested software.

For instance, Matlock stated that in earlier improvements somebody famous that Wayne Disposal’s truck site visitors influenced the group. Now she stated that Wayne Disposal vehicles are obliged to drive a sure route.

Matlock steered making feedback as particular as potential, in order that the staff can deal with the remark most successfully.

“Out Mission is to guard human well being and the surroundings,” stated Matlock. “Persons are frightened. … I do not need residents to really feel scared.”