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Commissioners say county opposes proposed waste-transfer "trash train" to Kersey, send letter to DEP and Noble Environment

Jefferson County Board of Commissioners · October 31, 2025
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Summary

Commissioners announced a county letter opposing a proposed railroad transfer of out-of-state trash to Kersey, citing community concern in Brockway and Snyder Township and urging an industrial site instead of a residential area.

Jefferson County commissioners announced that the county has sent a letter to Noble Environment and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection opposing a proposed waste-transfer operation that would bring out-of-state trash by rail to Kersey for transfer to trucks.

Commissioners described the proposed route as originating in jurisdictions…

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