Waste executive accused of dumping 50 million gallons of landfill leachate into Flint, Michigan, sewers
Robert Massey, president and owner of Oil Chem Inc., has been accused by federal prosecutors of knowingly violating the Clean Water Act.
Robert Massey, president and owner of Flint, Michigan-based Oil Chem Inc., has been accused by federal prosecutors of illegally dumping 47.8 million gallons of liquid landfill leachate waste into Flint’s sewer system in a known violation of the Clean Water Act, mlive.com reports.
According to the company’s website, Oil Chem Inc. provides nonhazardous waste treatment services, chemical management, and recycled cutting oil services for various industries.
Managing landfill pests
Pests at landfills can wreak havoc on operators, causing problems such as nuisances to neighbors, operational complications and health concerns. Attracted to the yard and food waste commonly found at solid waste sites, pests ranging from rodents to birds will linger at landfills, leaving behind trash in nearby yards and damaged liners.
“I think the most important part of [pest control] is understanding the biology of the organisms you’re dealing with, whether it be deer or birds, and knowing when they’re going to give you the biggest problems, and then act accordingly or plan for that,” says Shane Latimer, project director for SCS Engineers, Long Beach, California.