Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Only people living with the stench from the Bridgeton Landfill will be able to say whether the smell is alleviated. Attorney General Chris Koster says Republic will fix the odor spreading from the landfill, and its subsurface fire by Memorial Day.
Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster reached a preliminary agreement with Republic Services, the owner of Bridgeton and West Lake Landfills, he said in a press conference Tuesday morning. The Agreement The agreement asks for the company to finish construction work that would ultimately place a cap on the south quarry of Bridgeton Landfill by Labor Day, pending weather problems. It also calls for temporary relocation of residents of Spanish Village, Terrisan Reste Mobile Home Park and some residences of the Carrollton Village Condominiums and reimbursement of state agencies for ongoing monitoring and sampling efforts. The agreement responds to the immediate concerns regarding the odor of the landfill and its subsurface fire, Koster said. …
Monday, May 13, 2013
With stir of a possible settlement, complaints of the landfill's odor grows and range from Hazelwood to as far as St. Charles.
The Missouri Coalition for the Environment and residents of Maryland Heights and Bridgeton gathered Monday morning to press officials for more information on the Bridgeton and West Lake landfills. With more construction scheduled to start at the site May 20 and the Bridgeton Landfill odor expected to increase, residents and the coalition want more action from state agencies. Ed Smith, Safe Energy Director for the coalition, showed that Republic Services, owner of the landfills, currently only offers to relocate residents in Spanish Village, Terrisan Reste Mobile Home and some of Carrolton Village Condominiums, which are within a one-mile radius. Smith and others said the “stink zone” is much greater than one mile. “If Republic Services’ …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Some Bridgeton residents are being offered a temporary housing alternative, while the community grows concerns about the landfill's odor.
As the Bridgeton Landfill prepares to have a higher odor level due to further construction, some residents surrounding the area are getting a temporary way out. Residents of Spanish Village, Terrisan Reste Mobile Home and some of Carrolton Village Condominiums have been offered a temporary alternative housing solution as the smell is expected to rise dramatically next week when more construction takes place. In a letter from Bridgeton Landfill President Tim Trost, the company offers a lodging program that will put up residents in an extended-stay hotel at the company’s expense for May 20 through June 14. Pets can be taken to some of the hotels, and pet fees would be covered. If a resident decides to go to a friend or relative’s home …
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
The installation of reinforced concrete pipes will create a strong odor during the construction this week.
Bridgeton-area residents and employees might smell a stronger stench in the area, and there’s a reason for it. This week, the Bridgeton Landfill will install reinforced concrete pipes, which will cause the stronger odor from the landfill, according to a Missouri Department of Natural Resources website. The construction, which will take place through the end of April depending on weather, is a step in the process to cap the quarry area. Republic Services, which owns this landfill as well as the West Lake Landfill, announced in January that the company had an interceptor plan, which would install gas wells to help with the subsurface heat and address the smells. Since that time, the company has gone through a number of steps involving …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
HSD in partnership with Allied Waste held several e-waste recycling drives where the community could get rid of unwanted electronics.
Just about 34,803 pounds of electronic trash will not end up in an area landfill, and it because of the Hazelwood School Districts (HSD) efforts to encourage the community to consider recycling. HSD partnered with Republic Services during the winter to collect 34,803 pounds of electronics during its community electronic waste recycling drives. In an effort to make recycling more accessible to the community, events where held on three separate days, at three different Hazelwood schools. “I am extremely pleased with the recycling turnout and the community helping to reduce its carbon footprint,” Kevin Cross, HSD director of purchasing and supplier diversity said in a statement. Everyone was encouraged to drop off outdated, unused and …
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The lawsuit comes one week after the Missouri Department of Natural Resources director requested legal action.
Updated as of 1:10 p.m. Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit against a controversial landfill in Bridgeton Wednesday morning, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Koster brought charges against Republic Services, Allied Services and Bridgeton Landfill, which is located at the intersection of Interstate 70 and Interstate 270 on St. Charles Rock Road in north St. Louis County, for odors produced by a fire burning underground. “The nearby residents, schools, senior care facilities and a local hospital all have dealt with terrible, ongoing odor problems from the Bridgeton Landfill that have impacted their ability to go about normal activities,” Koster said in a press release. “For St. Louisans who have not been directly …
Monday, November 26, 2012
Here's your weekly roundup of who's hiring in Hazelwood and nearby.
Each week, Patch brings you a list of businesses seeking to fill positions in town and in nearby communities. Here are some opportunities we found this week: Who's Hiring: Republic Services Location: Hazelwood Job: Recycling Representative Description: Proactively prospects and sells recycling procurement services to commercial and industrial customers; identifies leads, manages prospects and acquires new profitable commercial and industrial recycling procurement services; prepares and delivers sales presentations and follows up with key decision makers. Requirements: Two years experience in customer contact or sales position; Bachelor's or associates degree; major account sales experience; knowledge of recycling and scrap paper business. …
Friday, July 6, 2012
Hazelwood Fire Chief Dave Radel said there will be zero-tolerance for similar events in the future.
A little less than one month ago, flames engulfed Repubic Services recycling center in the City of Hazelwood. The Hazelwood Fire Department (HFD) rushed in along with backup from more than four neighboring fire districts to calm the fire, where it was determined mounds of trash piled around the recycling center are what fueled the three-alarm fire. The smoked has cleared, but unfortunately, a conclusive cause for the fire cannot be determined, according to Hazelwood Fire Chief Dave Radel. "Some fires are just not going to have a cause," he said. "When we arrived it was about containing the fire. "When you dump hundreds of metric tons of water on piles of paper and plastic it’s going to be difficult to go back through and uncover a source…
Monday, June 11, 2012
On Saturday, Hazelwood Fire Chief Dave Radel said too much recycling product was located outside of sprinklered areas at the facility, which caught fire threatening AmeriGas Propane located next door.
The Hazelwood Fire Department with help from more than five neighboring fire districts was able to contain a blaze at Republic Services on Saturday, despite temperatures in the '90s and lots of combustable material. Although no source has been identified for the fire, Hazelwood Fire Chief Dave Radel said he plans to speak with Republic Services management about violations that could have made for an uglier situation. “They seem to have a lot more product surrounding the outside of the building, outside of the sprinklered area than they normally would have so that’s something we’re gonna be talking about with management here Monday morning I’m sure,” Chief Radel told Betsey Bruce of KTVI Fox 2 News on Saturday. Radel indicated several …
Sunday, June 10, 2012
The Hazelwood Fire Department, along with several other area fire districts fought a fire at Republic Services, a recycling center located in an industrial part of Hazelwood. Cause is said to be unknown.
Saturday evening turned out to be active for area fire fighters as they rushed to Republic Services in the City of Hazelwood to help suffocate a fire. The Hazelwood Fire Department, along with Robertson Fire Protection District, and fire districts including Florissant, Pattonville, Ferguson, and Berkeley fought a fire at a recycling plant begining around 3 p.m. Hazelwood Fire Chief Dave Radel sounded three alarms bringing in three aerial trucks and extra man power because of 90-degree temperatures on Saturday. The biggest concern was ensuring the fire didn't spread next door to AmeriGas propane company. Mounds of trash piled around the recycling center are said to be what fueled the fire. As of Saturday night no cause had been found for …
Bob Emling
7:15 am on Thursday, May 9, 2013
Too bad our Governor Jay Nixon does not get involved. Oops, I forgot! He is more concerned with breaking state law giving up private information on folks with Concealed Gun permits. more ›