New landfill slated for Steubenville by Pittsburgh-based Liberty Waste

Liberty Waste Services to open landfill in eastern Ohio

Dec. 13 -- Liberty Waste Services LLC is opening a new municipal solid waste landfill near Steubenville, Ohio, that is permitted to accept 5,250 tons of waste each day.

The new Apex landfill includes rail service and is permitted to accept 17.5 million cubic yards of debris. The site has the capacity to eventually hold more than 77.6 million cubic yards without the need to acquire more property.

Apex, situated on 1,285 acres, has a rail yard with more than 11,000 feet of track that can accommodate 120 rail cars, Pittsburgh-based Liberty said.

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