Proponents and opponents of a proposed second waste transfer station in West Chicago continued their debate Thursday night as the first week of hearings to determine the merits of the facility came to a close.
After two years of tense debate, hearings began Tuesday in West Chicago for a proposal from Lakeshore Recycling Systems to build the city s second waste transfer station.
For decades, the lone waste transfer station in DuPage County has resided in West Chicago. A new proposal by Lakeshore Recycling Systems aims to bring a second facility to the county . also in West Chicago. The idea has outraged many residents.
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Opposition to a second waste transfer station on Powis Road in West Chicago is growing from both residents of the city and officials in neighboring St. Charles.
Those objections, however, could be premature. As West Chicago City Administrator Michael Guttman points out, Lakeshore Recycling Systems has yet to submit its anticipated application for a station at the 27.8-acre facility.
In fact, it s been 20 months since West Chicago approved a basic host community benefit agreement with Lakeshore that detailed the economic perks for the city if Lakeshore receives approval to expand its operations by adding a waste transfer station.