STAR STAFF
Upper Valley Disposal Service, Upper Valley Recycling and Clover Flat Landfill issued a detailed statement Friday denying allegations leveled by neighbors in a recent lawsuit, while two of the plaintiffs spoke out about how the companiesâ operations have affected their lives.
The companiesâ statement called the lawsuit âmeritlessâ and âbased on a combination of false allegations and inaccurate descriptions of isolated past incidents, which have been remedied to the satisfaction of the applicable regulatory authorities or are currently being addressed under their supervision.â
Seven neighbors of UVDSâ Whitehall Lane recycling and composting facility sued the companies May 10 in Napa Superior Court, alleging ongoing problems with odors, noise, light pollution, and fire hazards. They also allege pollution originating from Clover Flat Landfill.