The Fredericton Solid Waste Commission says the smell from the city landfill will be gone by the fall, but that's not soon enough for local residents. ... continue reading.
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The provincial Liberals say they would not allow Bennett Environmental to burn PCBs at the company's soil-treatment plant in Belledune. ... continue reading.
Environmental groups are warning the province not to let a soil treatment company begin compliance testing. There's one last hurdle facing Bennett Environmental before it can start using its $33-million plant. It has to prove it can safely remove two contaminants from soil: hydrocarbons and creosote. ... continue reading.
The closure of a northern New Brunswick pulp mill continues to cause a ripple effect across the region. The only company that collects and recycles office paper in the area has stopped service to the north, leaving thousands of tonnes of paper headed to the dump. - CBC ... continue reading.
The village of Belledune presented Environment Minister Trevor Holder with a report it commissioned on lead levels in soil in the area on Wednesday. - CBC ... continue reading.
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