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Lunenburg supervisors defer Meridian Waste tonnage increase request as residents and DEQ raise concerns
Summary
The Board unanimously deferred Meridian Waste’s request to raise daily tonnage from 1,500 to 2,000 and to modify permit height until the company provides written agreement terms; DEQ will respond to residents about a separate request to increase permitted height to 672 feet.
The Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors unanimously deferred action July 11 on a request from Meridian Waste to raise daily tipping from 1,500 to 2,000 tons under the 2019 Host Agreement, saying the company must first provide a written agreement spelling out the conditions.
County Attorney Frank Rennie told the Board that while verbal discussions had taken place, the county had not received written documentation of Meridian’s assent to conditions discussed with the Board. Rennie recommended the Board delay a vote until Meridian submitted a written agreement; Supervisor Mike Hankins moved to defer and Supervisor Edward Pennington seconded. The motion passed 7–0.
Administrator Tracy M. Gee also reported that the Department of Environmental Quality held a community meeting related to a separate Meridian Waste permit modification that would increase the permitted height to 672 feet above mean sea level. Gee said some residents voiced concerns at the DEQ meeting and that DEQ will respond to those concerns.
Why it matters: changes to landfill tonnage limits and permit conditions can affect traffic, local environmental monitoring, odor and aesthetic impacts, and host‑agreement revenue or obligations. The Board’s deferral keeps the county from approving operational changes until Meridian provides written terms and until regulatory responses to community concerns are clear.
Next steps: Meridian Waste is expected to provide the requested written documentation of any agreed conditions; the Board will consider the company’s materials and any DEQ responses at a future meeting.
