Why is Milton Grove Landfill called a C&D landfill when other waste can be accepted?
The Veolia ES Lancaster Landfill (also called the Milton Grove Landfill and the Onyx Landfill) is permitted to accept construction and demolition waste, shredded tires, and individually approved residual wastes. However, currently no requests have been received to accept any other types of waste other than C&D waste, unprocessable tires, and shredded tires. • Why does the Milton Grove Landfill exist under todays recycling standards? Pennsylvania does not have laws that require construction and demolition waste to be processed instead of landfilled. State regulations specifically allow for the permitting of these types of facilities. Recycling is an option, not a requirement. • Why is it feasible for trucks with New Jersey identification to be using Milton Grove? In a free enterprise system, market conditions drive the distribution of goods and services, including waste. The federal court system has ruled against flow control, any company may contract with a landfill to dispose at its f
