Seneca Meadows

The clock ran out, but New York’s biggest landfill keeps operating as officials weigh its future, according to New York Upstate The massive Seneca Meadows Landfill was supposed to close Dec. 31 under a local ... more

A New York State Court of Appeals decision issued Tuesday has reopened a key legal challenge to Seneca Falls’ landfill closure law, adding another layer of uncertainty as the Seneca Meadows landfill approaches a Dec ... more

The Seneca Falls Town Board voted Tuesday to approved key resolutions regarding leachate and a host community agreement with Seneca Meadows Landfill, clearing both measures after a lengthy meeting dominated by concerns about operations, future ... more

With the school year just days away, a Seneca County citizens group is calling on state leaders to stop a potential expansion of New York’s largest landfill—and to enforce a local law that would close ... more

In a small town known as the birthplace of women’s rights, the future smells like garbage—literally. Seneca Falls may be stuck with 1,500 tons of New York City trash daily for another 15 years. The ... more

Ontario County lawmakers have decided not to weigh in on the controversial Seneca Meadows landfill expansion, according to the Finger Lakes Times. A committee voted 5-1 against sending a letter of concern to state officials ... more

The Ontario County Board’s Planning & Environmental Quality Committee postponed taking a stance on Seneca Meadows’ proposed landfill expansion, according to the Finger Lakes Times. A resolution introduced by Geneva Supervisor Mark Venuti opposed the ... more

Seneca Meadows has submitted a revised draft environmental report to New York state officials as it seeks approval to expand its landfill, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The updated proposal, submitted May 28, is ... more

The Cayuga County Legislature has formally opposed the proposed expansion of Seneca Meadows Landfill, citing regional health and environmental concerns, and has requested to be named an interested party in the review process. The resolution, ... more

For the second time, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has deemed Seneca Meadows Inc.’s draft Environmental Impact Statement incomplete, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Neither the agency nor landfill officials disclosed ... more

The attorney representing opponents of Seneca Meadows landfill’s expansion has asked New York officials to delay ruling on the project’s environmental review, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Doug Zamelis argued the draft EIS must ... more

Opponents of the Seneca Meadows landfill scored a major legal victory Thursday after New York’s highest court dismissed an appeal from the facility’s owners. The Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal by Seneca Meadows, Inc ... more

One of the region's biggest environmental stories was featured in a conversation on WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson. Guests included Seneca Falls Town Supervisor Frank Schmitter, Seneca Lake Guardian Co-Founder and Vice President Yvonne Taylor, ... more

A procedural dispute surrounding key votes by the Seneca Falls Town Board has been resolved after town officials confirmed the actions taken during the board’s March 3 meeting remain valid. On Wednesday it appeared that ... more

What appeared to be a significant decision regarding the future of the Seneca Meadows Landfill in Seneca Falls has been invalidated after a procedural oversight was discovered. According to Town Clerk Melissa Brown, the Seneca ... more

The Seneca Falls Town Board is set to vote Tuesday on whether to grant Seneca Meadows Inc. a local operating permit beyond 2025 and approve a new host community agreement (HCA). The landfill, currently without ... more

The future of New York’s largest landfill, Seneca Meadows, hinges on key decisions by state and local authorities, along with pending court rulings. The landfill’s owner, Waste Connections, is seeking approval from the Department of ... more

The DEC has reviewed Seneca Meadows Inc.'s draft Environmental Impact Statement for a landfill expansion, issuing 250 comments. About 80% involved grammar, clarity, and rewording, while others called for technical updates, such as data on ... more

The future of New York’s largest landfill, Seneca Meadows, will be determined in the coming months through state, local, and court decisions. The landfill's owner, Waste Connections, seeks approval for an expansion that would extend ... more