Skip to content
Lavina Jahorina

lavina-jahorina.com

Lavina Jahorina

lavina-jahorina.com

Activists urge Wayne County officials to say no to more toxins, waste

Toby Lambert, February 15, 2018



The Coalition to Oppose the Expansion of US Ecology has a message for the commissioners of Wayne County: When it comes to more toxic waste, Wayne County should just say no.

The coalition is reacting to plans by Idaho-based U.S. Ecology to ramp up waste dumping, storage, and processing at three different sites across the county, involving deadly toxins and radioactive waste.

One of the proposed actions should be well-known to regular MT readers: a planned ninefold expansion of the U.S. Ecology installation on Detroit’s east side. Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is considering a new license that would allow the facility “to increase hazardous waste storage there in tanks and containers from 64,000 gallons to nearly 666,000 gallons.” The menu of potential substances to be treated or stored is anything but appetizing: heavy metals, sludge, pickle liquor, cyanide, hydrochloric acid, even wastes containing low levels (less than 50 ppm) of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).

Many of the neighborhood’s residents argue they’re already being “choked out” by industry
, and the expansion of the toxic waste facility is just another example of environmental injustice.…

Breaking News

Post navigation

Previous post
Next post

Categories

Archives

Recent Posts

  • Top 10 Best Penn Senator 113hsp Fishing Reels Comparison

  • Lavina Jahorina: 3 Top Rated Slow Cooker Recipes You Will Enjoy

  • Top 10 Best Fishing Line Breaking Strength Chart Comparison

  • Express Down Jacket

  • Levi White Denim Jacket Men’s

  • Should Men’s Shorts Be Above the Knee?

  • Shelf Unit Wood

  • Military Waterproof Jacket Men’s

  • Lavina Jahorina: Top 10 Best Evenflo® Maestro Harness Booster Seat Comparison

  • Top 10 Best Crystal River Aluminum Fly Fishing Reels Comparison

  • Colorful Camo Shirt

  • What Types of Coatings Are Used to Achieve a White Kitchen?

  • Top 10 Best Fishing Reel Attachment Kit Comparison

  • Top 10 Best Trivet Wiki Comparison

  • Men’s Jean Jacket Large

  • Carved Wood Rack

  • Long Bermuda Short for Men

  • Clothes Men Shorts

  • Top 10 Best Portable Aluminum Alloy Mini Telescopic Pocket Pen Shape Fishing Rod Comparison

  • Parka Jackets Mens Adidas

  • Warm Winter Jackets for Men

  • Orange Windbreaker Jacket

  • Zara Leather Jackets Men’s

  • Dress Shoes for Infant Boys

  • Anti-Wrinkle Pillows and Elegance Pillowcases for Skin Treatment

  • Lavina Jahorina: Top 10 Best Winter Jackets For Men || Best Winter Jackets 2017

  • ‘The Bachelor’ Live Blog: Arie Meets The Families Of His Final 4 Ladies

  • Jackets White Men

  • Top 10 Best Light Up Fishing Reel Comparison

  • Baby Boy Fur Boots

©2025 Lavina Jahorina | WordPress Theme by SuperbThemes