Overview

• Dozens of residents and local groups protested at Thursday’s EGLE and EPA open house in Van Buren Township, urging regulators to reject the expansion.
• The operator, Wayne Disposal/Republic Services, says the proposal is vertical-only and that on-site air and groundwater monitoring shows no exposure.
• EGLE officials said no decision was made at the meeting and noted they must evaluate the application against state rules before ruling on the license.
• Community members called for independent testing beyond the landfill’s property and raised concerns about long-term liner integrity and cleanup responsibility.
• A judge earlier this summer temporarily blocked acceptance of Manhattan Project-related radioactive material, underscoring the ongoing legal dimension.