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US Halts Hazardous Waste Shipments to Michigan Landfill

Federal decision follows court order suspending radioactive waste shipments from New York to Michigan.

  • The Army Corps of Engineers has paused hazardous waste shipments from Luckey, Ohio, to Wayne Disposal in Michigan.
  • The decision comes after a Detroit-area judge temporarily halted plans to send low-level radioactive waste from Lewiston, New York, to the same landfill.
  • Materials shipped from Ohio include beryllium, lead, uranium, and thorium-contaminated soils, along with building debris.
  • Nearby communities raised concerns about the risks associated with the waste, prompting legal action and a court hearing set for September 26.
  • Republic Services, which operates Wayne Disposal, asserts that it meets or exceeds safety regulations for managing hazardous materials.
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