Compost facilities eyed after water tests
Photo credit: James Carbone | Long Island Compost located at 445 Horseblock Road in Yaphank. (Jan. 16, 2012)
Preliminary findings from a yearlong probe of groundwater contamination at compost and mulch facilities in and around Yaphank are leading regulators to rethink rules that govern all organic-waste facilities in New York, a top state environmental official said.
The review, which follows years of complaints by residents, could result in new controls on water runoff and air quality, tighter management...
