Informational meeting, public hearing set on hazardous landfill

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have given notice of intent to issue a hazardous waste management facility operating license to Wayne Disposal Inc.
A public informational meeting and hearing will take place Sept. 18. The public comment period for the draft license opened Aug. 14 and will close at 5 p.m. Sept. 29.
Wayne Disposal Inc. (WDI) operates a hazardous waste disposal facility located at 49350 North Interstate-94 Service Dr. in Van Buren Township. WDI seeks authorization to begin storing hazardous waste in containers, and to continue disposing of hazardous waste, certain radiological materials, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) waste generated offsite. WDI proposes to expand the disposal volume and add hazardous waste storage capacity.
The in-person information session and hearing are set for 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Wayne County Community College District, Ted Scott Campus, 9555 Haggerty Rd. in Van Buren Township.
To attend online, register at https://bit.ly/MMD09182025 and participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the meeting. For those who do not have internet access and would like to join by phone only, use the following phone number: (636) 651-3142, and conference code 374288. Pre-registration is not required to attend. Individuals interested in participating can click the link above at the start of the presentation portion of the event, set for 6 p.m.
The public informational meeting will start with an open house from 5-6 p.m. for residents to come and talk to EGLE and U.S. EPA staff one-on-one, ask questions and learn about the facility in general.
The open house will be followed by a presentation from 6-7 p.m. about the facility’s application and draft license, and a session with a panel. The public meeting will be followed by a public hearing from 7-9 p.m. where interested individuals will have an opportunity to submit oral or written comments on the draft license into the formal record.
The public is encouraged to review the draft license, application, and associated materials for more detailed information before commenting. A copy of the draft license is at the Belleville Area District Library. All individuals attending the public hearing in person who intend to speak are requested to register by filling out a comment card.
Comments may be given at any time before the end of the comment period at 5 p.m. Sept. 29. Participants may provide comments on the draft license in any of these ways:
• At the public hearing on Sept. 18
• By email: [email protected]
• By U.S. mail: EGLE, Materials Management Division, Attn: Christine Matlock, P.O. Box 30241, Lansing, MI 48909-7741
For questions about the application or draft license, contact Christine Matlock at (517) 290-4612;
[email protected];
or [email protected].