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STAMFORD, Conn. Keith Chichester and his family routinely make the trip from Belltown to the Scofieldtown landfill to pick up compost for their home garden. The Stamford family finds it convenient and does not want to see the city shut it down as part of the landfill closure plan.
I would be sad to see it close, Chichester said as he and his daughter shoveled compost into empty trash cans.
The leaf-shredding and composting area will be shut down as part of the Scofieldtown landfill closure plan to make room for a new park, said Lou Casolo, a city engineer. The salt dome will remain untouched, and the recycling center will remain open during construction of the landfill cap.
Stamford entered into a consent order with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to close the landfill and investigate the groundwater for contaminants after pesticides were found in Stamford wells in 2009. The test results did not directly link the pesticides to the landfill.
The city held a public information meeting Monday night explaining the closure and construction of a cap that would limit further contamination of the surrounding area. Residents were in favor of the plan.
I really want to see this get done, I really want to see it get done right, said Jay Crutcher, a member of North Stamford Concerned Citizens for the Environment.
Residents have until Aug. 14 to submit questions and comments to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, which will then evaluate all of the information and issue its decision on the plan.
You can read the proposed plan on the citys website.
Do you use the Scofieldtown landfill? What will you do if it closes? Share your thoughts and opinions below or send them to reporter Anthony Buzzeo, tbuzzeo@TheDailyStamford.com.
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