problem waste facilities

Caldwell County residents hope to use landfill ban to stop proposed facility

Austin American Statesman: Citizens fighting a proposed dump start their efforts off with a big victory when their county commissioners pass an ordinance which aims to ban such facilities from Caldwell County.

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Texas appealing to other states for radioactive trash, looks to expand program

Fox News: A measure that would allow three-dozen states to dump even hotter radioactive waste at a West Texas nuclear facility is picking up steam as it makes its way through the state legislature — despite growing opposition from environmental groups who argue the economic incentives shouldn’t trump public safety concerns.

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Gritty Protest: Rio Hondo residents push back against sewer plan

Valley Morning Star: Residents on Thursday packed City Hall to request state officials deny a permit to a San Antonio company that proposes to treat liquid grease and grit waste at the sewer plant that discharges into the Arroyo Colorado.

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Plans to expand Camelot Landfill near Trinity River face opposition

Dallas Morning News: The proposed expansion has generated questions and some anger among environmentalists, who worry about the protective barrier, or liner, between the garbage and the soil.

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City denied use of questionable substance to cover landfill

Port Arthur News: TCE said the rules clearly state if a waste material was too toxic to be allowed into the landfill as waste, it could not be used to cover the landfill either.

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Dumped by county, BFI Takes Landfill Plan to TCEQ

Austin Chronicle: Last week, commissioners narrowly voted to trash an agreement that would have stamped county approval on BFI’s proposed 75-foot height expansion.

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As Landfill Grows, So Does Controversy

Community Impact: Hidden behind the landfill’s seemingly innocuous appearance, much like the waste it hides, is a controversy that has grown with the landfill the past four years.

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No decision yet on Wilco landfill

News 8 Austin: The standing-room-only crowd was littered with signs begging for “a better landfill.” Active citizens and environmental groups have played a vital role in making sure the county knows its options.

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State environmental commission passes new landfill rules

Austin American-Statesman: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on Wednesday passed the largest overhaul of the state’s landfill rules in at least a decade.

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Overflowing with Landfills

Fort Worth Weekly: Last month, the environmental group mailed commissioners thousands of letters gathered from citizens across the state, calling for stronger landfill regulations.

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