The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 4 PA Bulletin announcing a May 29 hearing on the renewal of the Blythe Recycling and Demolition Landfill permit in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County. (PA Bulletin, page 2426)

The hearing will be held at the Saint Clair Area Elementary/Middle School, 227 S. Mill Street in Saint Clair from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Individuals interest in testifying at the hearing should submit a written notice of intent to Colleen Connolly, Community Relations Coordinator, coconnolly@pa.gov.

The permit application is available for review on DEP's Northeast Regional Office Community webpage.

The deadline for comments is May 29.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for instructions on submitting comments and other information.  (PA Bulletin, page 2426)

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Related Articles - Recycling/Waste:

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-- DEP: New Location For May 21 Meeting/Hearing On The Renewal Of The Air Quality Permit For Covanta Municipal Waste Combustion Units In Montgomery County  [PaEN]

-- DEP Invites Comments At May 29 Hearing On Blythe Recycling and Demolition Landfill Permit Renewal In Schuylkill County  [PaEN]

-- Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Reports Nearly 48,000 Pounds Of Household Hazardous Waste Collected  [PaEN]

-- PA Resources Council Encourages Participation In 40th Anniversary Of Litter Photo Contest - The Earth Is Not Your Garbage Can  [PaEN]

NewsClips:

-- Erie Times: City Of Erie Residents Can Dispose Of Tires, Electronics During Recycling Event Saturday May 5

-- TribLive Guest Essay: Pick Of The Litter In The Suburbs

-- TribLive: EPA To MAX Environmental Yukon Landfill Operator: Fix Violations Or Face $73,000 A Day Fine

-- The Allegheny Front: EPA Consent Order Requires MAX Environmental Hazardous Waste Landfill In Westmoreland County To Submit To An Audit; Residents Say It’s Not Enough

-- Renewable Energy Magazine: University Joint Authority Celebrates Groundbreaking Biosolids Project

-- AP: 5 Takeaways From Global Negotiations On A Treaty To End Plastic Pollution

[Posted: May 3, 2024]

5/6/2024