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Officials: Landfill Deadline Not Set in Stone

by WKSU's DANIEL HOCKENSMITH


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Over the weekend, the Ohio EPA inspected the Countywide Landfill in Stark County, which recently was declared a public nuisance because of its smell. Despite a state deadline, it may be weeks before a decision is made on renewing the facility's operating license.
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Workers finish installing a 30-acre plastic cap over part of the landfill.
A deodorizing system sprays a cherry-scented mist over an underground garbage cell.
A portion of the site has experienced a 30-foot sinkage recently.
 
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