Dunn Landfill Permit Renewal

York State Department of Environmental Conservation is underway.

Operating permits for the Dunn Construction and Demolition Landfill expired on July 19, 2022. Under New York State Law, the landfill is allowed to continue operations on their expired permits while the permit renewal process with New

To date, there has been one environmental justice hearing held by Waste Connections, the owner and operator of Dunn Landfill. There have also been 3 different notices of incomplete applications (NOIA) issued to Dunn by DEC. Once the renewal applications are accepted as complete, the rest of the renewal process will commence. At that time, DEC will open a 30 day public comment period as well as any scheduled, public hearings. Additionally, a second environmental justice hearing will be held by

Waste Connections. If permits for the facility are renewed, the landfill may operate for another 5 or 10 years. During the original permitting process, documents show the facility to have capacity to operate until at least 2036.

To check on the current permit renewal status as well as to take part in the renewal process, visit stopdunn.org or facebook.com/ DunnLandfill.

Would you like a Stop Dunn bumper sticker or a Close Dunn Dump Now lawn sign to show your opposition to the landfill’s permit renewal? Claim yours, at stopdunn.org.