Massachusetts Landfill Begins Accepting C&D Again

Site addresses odor problem and resumes collecting C&D debris.

 

A Waste Management of Massachusetts Inc. site in Springfield, Mass., has met state requirements for addressing an odor problem and has resumed accepting construction and demolition debris, according to a report in the Republican (Springfield, Mass.).

 

The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) barred the company from accepting thousands of tons of C&D debris in November after receiving complaints from nearby businesses and office buildings of gaseous odors and reports of nausea, headaches and vomiting, according to the report.

 

A higher ratio of soil will be mixed in with the debris to address the problem. The company will also extend the use of an on-site flare to 24 hours per day to burn off vapors, according to the report.