Purcell (Jasper County) Landfill Battleground

Citizens for Environmental Safety (CES) are gearing up for an Environmental Battle in Purcell (Jasper County) MO. Recently there was an article about Advantage Waste's (Springfield, MO) plans to open a landfill. They already have obtained the 'option to purchase' a 640- acre site, presently owned by Allied Waste Services, Scottsdale, AZ.

This site was identified in 1991 and an application was filed for a permit to construct a landfill, by developers. The permit was issued in 1995 by Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), but had been amended seven times by the developers during the review period. The landfill 'site' was sold to American Disposal Services in 1997. Allied Waste Services, which owns the landfill in Wheatland, KS., acquired an option to buy the Jasper County site in 1998. In 1999, Allied Waste Services moved to acquire the waste hauling company Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI). To win Justice Department approval of the deal, Allied Waste Services ageed to sell some of its operation in areas including Joplin, Lamar and Springfield. BFI owned the landfill at Lamar (Barton County) MO at the time. Under the terms of the anti-trust judgement, the Justice Department said that Allied Waste Services, if it acquired BFI, could not operate landfills at Columbus (Cherokee County) KS and Lamar (Barton County) MO, and continue to own and operate the landfill near Purcell (Jasper County), MO. The Joplin Globe, Sunday, January 8, 2006. http://www.joplinglobe.com/story.php?story_id=219259&c=87

Let's get together and support Joe Heger (Chairman) Citizens for Environemtal Safety and the Purcell area residents. CES will hold it annual meeting at 7:00pm, Saturday, Feb. 4 in Alba, (Jasper County), MO.

Mr. Craig H. Post, President & COO
Mr. Neil Post
Advantage Waste Service, Inc.
2211 W. Bennett St.
Springfield, MO. 65807
417-886-8700
www.advantagewasteservice.com