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Judge permanently blocks Manhattan Project radioactive waste from Wayne Disposal landfill
Judge Kevin Cox said the waste would pose irreparable harm and public nuisance, citing rising perimeter radiation and insufficient monitoring controls.
- On Wednesday, Judge Kevin Cox permanently barred Wayne Disposal Inc. from accepting radioactive waste from federal FUSRAP sites, ending transport of Manhattan Project-era materials due to irreparable public health risks.
- Belleville, Van Buren Township, and other communities filed suit in September 2024 to block shipments; a preliminary injunction in August 2025 temporarily halted deliveries pending a February bench trial.
- Citing testimony from University of Michigan professor Dr. Kimberlee Kearfott, Judge Cox found radiation gas levels increased yearly since 2017; Wayne County's population density made it unsuitable versus arid alternatives.
- Republic Services, owner of Wayne Disposal, stated it "respectfully disagrees" with the ruling and will appeal, while advocates like Chris Donley of Michigan Against Atomic Waste celebrated the permanent ban.
- Residents continue challenging the landfill's 5.2-million-cubic-yard expansion approved by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy in January, with Michigan Against Atomic Waste filing an administrative appeal.
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Judge permanently blocks Manhattan Project radioactive waste from Wayne Disposal landfill
A Van Buren Township landfill is barred from accepting shipments of radioactive waste from Manhattan Project-era sites, a Wayne County Circuit Court judge ruled Wednesday.
·New York, United States
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