DEC renews permit for Rensselaer landfill

DEC renews permit for Rensselaer landfill

The Department of Environmental Conservation has renewed a permit for the Dunn Landfill in Rensselaer.

The Department of Environmental Conservation has renewed a permit for the Dunn Landfill in Rensselaer.

People in the area have complained about quality of life concerns, including loud trucks, dust, debris, and students attending the Rensselaer City School District campus nearby.

The new permit includes a reduction in diesel truck traffic to and from the landfill by 30%, the DEC said.