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Space calls for more oversight at Countywide landfill

June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

PIKE TWP. U.S. Rep. Zack Space, D-Dover, wants assurances from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that a change in regional administrators will not slow efforts to correct problems at Countywide landfill.

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Tags: Canton Rep · Landfill Press Coverage · US Congress · US EPA News

Vehicle tests for contaminants at Countywide

June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

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Yahoo: EPA’S Mobile Air Quality Laboratory Visits Countywide Landfill

June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys TAGA bus (Trace Atmospheric Gas Analyzer), a specialized mobile air quality laboratory, visits the Countywide Landfill in East Sparta, Ohio, today.

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Air-sniffing RV monitors Countywide landfill

June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

BOLIVAR The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today brought in an air-monitoring vehicle to investigate whether toxic compounds are being emitted at unsafe levels from the Countywide landfill.

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Tags: Canton Rep · Governmental News · Landfill Press Coverage · Odor · US EPA News

ABJ: EPA conducts tests at landfill in Stark

June 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

Equipment can detect, track airborne contaminants
BOLIVAR: Using a bus equipped with a high-tech mobile laboratory, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency conducted air-quality tests Wednesday on and near the Countywide Recycling & Disposal Facility in southern Stark County.

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Tags: Akron Beacon Journal · Landfill Press Coverage · Odor · US EPA News

Fred Charton

May 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Fred Charton was a long-time coummiunty activiest for environmental concerns. He will be missed and never forgotten.
Thanks to his family his fight will go on.
(Obituary - Canton Rep)

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ABJ: EPA can’t explain intensity of odors at landfill

April 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Ohio agency unsure what caused spike at Countywide last weekend

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Tags: Akron Beacon Journal · Landfill Observations · Landfill Press Coverage · Odor

ABJ: Landfill dispute continues to fester

April 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Landfill dispute continues to fester - Republic, Ohio EPA exchange letters but no meetings are scheduled

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Tags: Akron Beacon Journal · Landfill Press Coverage · Ohio EPA News

85 Join Lawsuit Against Landfill

February 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

ZOAR – Another 85 people have signed agreements to participate in a lawsuit against Countywide Recycling and Disposal facility north of Bolivar in Pike Township, Stark County, according to Dwayne Flickinger, who has been organizing related meetings.
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Stark County landfill with underground fire must test for toxic chemicals

February 9th, 2008 · No Comments

A southern Stark County landfill that takes in most of Northeastern Ohio’s trash is being ordered to test for an increasing number of toxic chemicals that an underground fire may be releasing into the surrounding community. An environmental scientist says it’s a serious situation.
Listen to the radio report here.

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