The Ashberry Landfill in Opp, Alabama. “There are mountains of uncovered tires at the facility,” a nearby resident complained in 2019, according to a record of the complaint. “The mosquito issue has been so bad that residents are having to stay indoors more.” Credit: Alabama Department of Environmental Management

An Alabama Landfill Has Repeatedly Violated State Environmental Laws. State Regulators Waited Almost 20 Years to Crack Down

After 20 years of repeated environmental citations, the Ashberry Landfill in rural Opp, Alabama, has finally been issued a civil penalty of $151,950 as part of a proposed Dec. 15 consent order issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). ADEM officials appeared to crack down on Ashberry back in February, following years of … Continue reading An Alabama Landfill Has Repeatedly Violated State Environmental Laws. State Regulators Waited Almost 20 Years to Crack Down

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