Bridgeton landfill

Lawmaker: Remove Radioactive Waste From Landfill

Chris McDaniel and The Associated Press — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:16:08 +0000

A suburban St. Louis lawmaker is calling for the removal of nuclear waste from a landfill near Lambert Airport.

Underground smoldering at the Bridgeton Landfill has created a foul odor so strong that Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster sued the landfill owner, Republic Services.

Bridgeton Landfill is part of the larger West Lake Landfill. Another area of West Lake contains nuclear waste from the Cold War era.

EPA: Radioactive Wastes At West Lake Landfill Not A Health Risk

Véronique LaCapra — Thu, 30 May 2013 01:24:17 +0000

The Environmental Protection Agency says radioactive wastes at the West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton are "contained" and "do not pose public health risks."

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Odors Expected To Worsen During Bridgeton Landfill Construction

Véronique LaCapra — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:30:00 +0000

Updated Wednesday, May 22, 5:30 p.m.: The Department of Health & Senior Services is also posting its evaluations of the air monitoring data here. The regulatory standards that DHSS is using to estimate the health risks from landfill fumes are here.

Agreement Reached On Bridgeton Landfill, But Questions Still Remain

Véronique LaCapra — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:07:17 +0000

Ruling Expected To Help Address Problems At Bridgeton Landfill

Véronique LaCapra — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:06:44 +0000

A ruling is expected Tuesday morning related to the Missouri Attorney General's lawsuit against the owners of the Bridgeton Landfill.