Trash giant Casella Waste Systems has withdrawn an application with the state related to a contested landfill project in the North Country.
Some who have fought the Dalton project for years over health, environmental, and economic concerns said the move was a sign that the company has been cowed. But it’s not the first time Casella has withdrawn a permit application, and a spokesperson said in an email statement Wednesday morning they would continue to push ahead with plans for the site.
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