Saturday, August 30, 2008

Public Safety to be top Priority at Marion Ridge

Marion Ridge Landfill To Comply with

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Regulations

Marion, Ill., Aug. 19, 2008 . . . Officials at Marion Ridge Landfill today announced a partial list of stringent regulations the development will be required to follow. Various subchapters of Title 35 of the Illinois Administrative Code apply to landfills. Landfills in Illinois are among the most heavily regulated in the country, said spokesman Tom Emling. Citing regulations from around the United States, he noted that Illinois is among the leaders in protecting the environment for the safety of residents.

“In releasing the information, we want to underscore the fact that public safety is one of our primary concerns. In fact, unless we keep the public safe, we would not be in business. Comparing the Marion Ridge Landfill to a giant Zip Loc™ bag, Emling noted that whatever goes in, will not come out.

He said the initial step is to use a large plastic, waterproof geomembrane, in compliance with the Geosynthetic Research Institute’s Test Method, to cover the ground beneath where the waste will be laid. The geomembrane will minimize any leachate from entering the surface or ground water system as the result of a heavy rain. Leachate, which refers to any liquid that leaches through the waste, will be continuously monitored.

He noted that the only waste permitted into the landfill will be debris from construction or demolition of buildings, as well as special waste. No municipal solid waste or household garbage will be allowed into the landfill. “In fact, federal law prohibits us from even accepting what they call putrescible waste at Marion Ridge,” Emling said.

In addition to requiring an “earth/synthetic liner,” the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued extensive regulations for Construction Quality Assurance regarding drainage, collection management systems for leachate, gas control facilities, berms and lagoons and a final cover for waste.

IEPA regulations also call for onsite monitoring of compliance by a Quality Control Assurance Officer, testing, a clay liner over the waste, continual reporting of construction progress, engineering approval, boundary markers, testing in compliance with the American Society for Testing and Materials.

The IEPA prohibits operating conditions with water runoff, leachate entering state waters, burning, uncovered refuse remaining from previous day, and requires a daily covering of waste with EPA-approved materials to prevent blowing litter. In addition to municipal solid waste, various other wastes are strictly prohibited, including: lead-acid batteries, medical waste, PCB’s, used oil and other hazardous materials.

“The IEPA has covered every imaginable scenario from what can go into the landfill, how it is handled and what is prohibited. Landfills have been called one of the most heavily regulated industries in America,” Emling said. The list of requirements and prohibitions under Title 35 of the Illinois Administrative Code is more than 40 pages long covering areas such as: Operating Conditions; Special Waste (non-hazardous); Record Keeping; General Conditions; Surface Water Control; Leachate Monitoring; Groundwater Monitoring; Landfill Gas Management/Monitoring; Closure/Post Closure /Financial Assurance, and Reporting Requirements.

“If they missed anything, I’d sure be surprised,” Emling said.

Marion Ridge Landfill is owned facility by Kibler Development Corporation and operated by Marion Ridge Landfill, Inc..

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Editor’s Note: The Web site address for Title 35 is http://www.ipcb.state.il.us/SLR/IPCBandIEPAEnvironmentalRegulations-Title35.asp

For more information, please contact:

Jim Grandone Tom Emling

Grandone Public Relations Marion Ridge Landfill

(618) 692-1892 (618) 525-0155

Marion Ridge (IL) Landfill Factsheet



Marion Ridge Landfill Fact Sheet

Ø Land acquired in 1990 by Mr. William Kibler.

Ø Marion Ridge Landfill permit applied for in 1992 by Mr. William Kibler.

Ø Permit granted in 1994 by Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

Ø Landfill sold in 2002 to Monticello Investments, with Mr. Kibler maintaining an economic interest.

Ø Marion Ridge Landfill is 187 acres set on 355 acres of land in a former strip mine.

Ø Marion Ridge will generate revenue for Williamson County through tipping fees and hauling savings for contractors and other groups that will benefit from its convenient location.

Ø The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has approved the site for use as construction waste, including demolition debris and waste from construction in the City of Marion, as well as in other municipalities in Williamson County.

Ø The Illinois Pollution Control Board said that Marion Ridge would have no negative effect on the Williamson County Airport.

Ø All appropriate government agencies, including the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the have said that Marion Ridge complies with all appropriate laws to begin operations.

Ø Currently, Marion Ridge, by law, may not accept Municipal Solid Waste (MSW, garbage).

Ø Marion Ridge will have no negative effect on the environment surrounding it due to strict state and federal regulations regarding waste. x x x

Marion Rige Landfill to Create Jobs and Generate Revenue for Williamson County, Ill.

MARION RIDGE LANDFILL TO CREATE

JOBS FOR COMMUNITY, REVENUE FOR COUNTY

For more information, please contact Tom Emling (618) 525-0155

Marion, Ill., Aug. 7, 2008…The proposed landfill for Williamson County, which is outside the city limits of Marion will create approximately 15 jobs and generate $2 per ton of waste accepted in revenue for Williamson County annually said a spokesperson for the development.

The Marion Ridge Landfill will occupy and area of 187 acres set on 355 acres of land in a former coal strip mine setting creating a large buffer area to protect residents from any kind of interruption of their lives. In addition, the Marion Ridge Landfill buffer zone will have a few-football-field-sized setback with a border of trees to blend in to the surrounding natural scenery.

Marion Ridge officials want to assure community’s residents that their goal is to be the least disruptive development in the region. “We want to thank the residents of Williamson County for their willingness to host this important development, which will bring jobs and revenues for the community in both construction and operations. We want to be a good corporate citizen,” said Tom Emling, spokesperson and operating manager for the site.

Emling, from DuQuoin, has experience with landfills.


“People think of landfills based on their television and movie experiences. Very few people have ever been to see a Construction and Demolition Debris landfill. It’s about the same experience as rehabbing a home with lots of concrete and steel,” Emling said.

The landfill is prohibited from receiving residential solid municipal waste, or garbage. Instead, as a Construction and Demolition Debris Landfill, it will take the unwanted product leftover from building or razing commercial structures and other related operations.

You won’t find your old garbage bag in Marion Ridge,” Emling added.


As part of an agreement with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Aviation Administration, such waste cannot be handled at Marion Ridge.

The developer invites anyone who is interested to go to the Illinois EPA Web site http://www.ipcb.state.il.us/SLR/IPCBandIEPAEnvironmentalRegulations-Title35.asp to view the hundreds of pages of state regulations governing landfills in Illinois and to see what the landfill can and cannot accept.

“We want to reassure the residents of Williamson County that this development, like many new developments in the community, is both needed and beneficial to their communities, Emling said.

He acknowledged that the development has been tardy in getting information out to the public and assured the media that, as the development moves forward, Marion Ridge will keep them informed.

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