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PHOTO · GOVERNMENT
Government

Board Discusses Shoosmith Landfill State Budget Amendments

Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors heard from Virginia DEQ officials about cleanup operations at the bankrupt Shoosmith Landfill during their July 22 meeting, as the facility continues producing tens of thousands of gallons of leachate daily.

Jul 23, 2026Chesterfield County (YouTube)
PHOTO · GOVERNMENT
Government

Toxic Wastewater Leaks From Bankrupt Chesterfield Landfill

A bankrupt Chesterfield landfill is generating 65,000 gallons of toxic leachate daily, with state officials estimating a $173 million cleanup effort as the investigation continues into contamination flowing toward Swift Creek and the James River.

Jul 21, 2026The Richmonder
PHOTO · LOCAL BUSINESS
Local Business

Bankrupt Landfill Faces New Setback From Richmond Violation

Richmond issued a violation notice to the private wastewater company treating Chesterfield's bankrupt landfill's leachate, threatening the facility's operations and straining efforts to prevent toxic discharge into waterways.

Jul 17, 2026WTVR CBS 6 Local
PHOTO · GOVERNMENT
Government

Bankruptcy Trustee Releases Shoosmith Landfill Environmental Assessment

Bankruptcy trustee Lynn Tavenner released an environmental assessment of Shoosmith Landfill highlighting significant infrastructure failures and contamination threats threatening water quality in the James River and Chesapeake Bay.

Jul 15, 2026r/ChesterfieldVA
PHOTO · GOVERNMENT
Government

State official calls meeting on bankrupt Chesterfield landfill

Virginia's Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources is convening stakeholders at the Patrick Henry Building Wednesday to address the crisis at Shoosmith Landfill, a bankrupt Chesterfield County facility discharging 65,000 gallons of toxic leachate daily.

Jun 29, 2026WTVR CBS 6 (YouTube)