Ohio EPA's Tough Sell

Nearly 11 months after shutting down, the odor-producing A & L landfill on state Route 45 in Ohio is still not capped. Residents are now apparently concerned about the capping plan. In fact, the area newspaper, the Review, reports that residents want only soil and grass…but not a protective, synthetic liner that would provide real (and modern) containment. It’s a conundrum for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, which is trying to convince the public of better practices.