Landfill Closure
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Government
DEQ launches Shoosmith landfill webpage for Chesterfield residents
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has launched a dedicated webpage providing Chesterfield residents with updates and reports on the closure and remediation of the bankrupt Shoosmith landfill.
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Government
State emergency funds aid Chesterfield landfill closure
Virginia legislature allocated $10.6 million in emergency state funds to help contain a toxic leachate crisis at the bankrupt Shoosmith Landfill in Chesterfield County, though the full closure is estimated to cost $173 million.