EPA negotiating dump fix

By Bob Downing
The Akron Beacon Journal

PIKE TWP - The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the company that owns and operates the Countywide Recycling & Disposal Facility in southern Stark County have begun negotiations on orders to end the problems there.

The two sides huddled on Wednesday and progress was made, though a final agreement was not reached, both sides said.

EPA Director Chris Korleski wants Countywide to take aggressive measures to eliminate an underground fire and odors at the 258-acre landfill in Pike Township....Read more.