Decision pending on landfill operating permit

LISBON — A decision is pending on whether the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will grant another operating permit to a landfill in portions of three Columbiana County townships.

The A&L Landfill at 11255 state Route 45 has remained open during the OEPA’s review.

State environmental officials, however, have cited the landfill again while the review is under way.

Dan Bing, a Columbiana County commissioner, said the commissioners haven’t formally opposed the permit, but they “are not happy” with the operation, adding, “We want it cleaned up.”

OEPA Director Chris Korleski would have to make the call to close the landfill or allow it to continue operating, and there would be an appeal process.

Under the permit renewal proposal, A&L would be able to expand, said Steven Callahan, A&L director of operations.

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