Wednesday, 08 May 2013 08:37
Bridgeton landfill owner offers hotel stay for residents
People who live within a mile of the smelly Bridgeton Landfill are being offered alternative housing until crews remove concrete pipe sections to get rid of the stench.
The Post Dispatch reports the program is voluntary and will be offered to residents living in Spanish Village, Terrisan Reste mobile home community and certain areas of the Carrollton Village Condominiums.
The landfill is offering to pay hotel lodging fees and taxes at an extended say hotel selected by Bridgeton Landfill officials.
The project is expected to last until June 14.
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Thursday, 21 March 2013 04:42
Residents sue landfill owner over risky smell
A group of residents worried about health issues from a foul odor a suing the owners of a Bridgeton landfill.
The action follows testing by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources that showed elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide in the air. The noxious compound can cause headaches, eye, nose and throat irritation, and even breathing trouble.
But a representative for the company that owns the landfill, Republic Services, denies any danger. Republic officials say EPA and DNR testing show the odor presents no risk to the public.
A report on the DNR website says the levels of hydrogen sulfide are high enough to warrant monitoring and would pose a health risk if they intensify further.
The action follows testing by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources that showed elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide in the air. The noxious compound can cause headaches, eye, nose and throat irritation, and even breathing trouble.
But a representative for the company that owns the landfill, Republic Services, denies any danger. Republic officials say EPA and DNR testing show the odor presents no risk to the public.
A report on the DNR website says the levels of hydrogen sulfide are high enough to warrant monitoring and would pose a health risk if they intensify further.
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Monday, 18 February 2013 01:17
MO DNR: Odor no threat from Bridgeton landfill
BRIDGETON, Mo. (AP) - State tests show that the odor from the Bridgeton Landfill outside St. Louis is not a health threat.
The Department of Natural Resources on Friday released a summary of recent air sampling results from the landfill. The samples showed "concentrations did not exceed a level of concern for public health." One sample collected near the landfill boundary, however, had a benzene concentration above the level considered safe.
An area deep within the inactive landfill has been smoldering for more than two years, emitting a foul odor that has generated several complaints.
Landfill operator, Phoenix-based Republic Services Inc., says it's spending millions of dollars to address the problem.
An environmental group says more testing is needed.
The Department of Natural Resources on Friday released a summary of recent air sampling results from the landfill. The samples showed "concentrations did not exceed a level of concern for public health." One sample collected near the landfill boundary, however, had a benzene concentration above the level considered safe.
An area deep within the inactive landfill has been smoldering for more than two years, emitting a foul odor that has generated several complaints.
Landfill operator, Phoenix-based Republic Services Inc., says it's spending millions of dollars to address the problem.
An environmental group says more testing is needed.
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