Opinion: No Kidding - The Landfill Smells
This opinion piece was submitted by a resident of the community. Trash stinks. Anyone knows that. So of course, acres of trash piled up...
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Saucon Voice
May 163 min read
Bethlehem Landfill Sues Lower Saucon Township, Council Members Individually
Township Council members Priscilla deLeon President, Victoria Opthof-Cordaro, Laura Ray, Vice President, and new Township Solicitor...
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Saucon Voice
Feb 272 min read
LehighValleyLive: LANTA Commits to Use Landfill Natural Gas to Power 80-Bus Fleet
According to an article from LehighValleyLive, “landfill gas created by decomposing trash is now powering public transit in the Lehigh...
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Peter Herzer
Oct 26, 20235 min read
Opinion: Priscilla deLeon's Fuzzy Math
This opinion piece was submitted by a resident of the community. In this piece we question the claim by long-time council person...
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William Gunderson
Sep 13, 20233 min read
Pt. 4 - Bethlehem Landfill: Not in My Backyard
As mentioned in Part 1 [read here], few of course, want to live next to a landfill, yet landfills are a necessary part of our society...
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William Gunderson
Sep 7, 20234 min read
Pt. 3 - Bethlehem Landfill: Council Approves Easements & Host Agreement
During its August 30, 2023, meeting, Lower Saucon Township Council approved several resolutions related to lands owned by and adjacent to...
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William Gunderson
Sep 5, 20232 min read
Landfill Leachate Doesn't Enter Lehigh River, says Waste Plant Director
In response to concerns raised by a majority of Lower Saucon Township Council at its July 28, 2023, meeting about the Bethlehem Waste...
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Brad Chambers
Sep 1, 20233 min read
Pt. 2 - Bethlehem Landfill: The Financial Implications
As reported in Part 1 which can be read here, the Bethlehem Landfill contributed $2.6 million to Lower Saucon Township in 2022 and has...
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Brad Chambers
Aug 31, 20233 min read
Pt. 1 - Bethlehem Landfill: Facts vs. Speculation
On August 30, the Lower Saucon Township Council met for a 6+ hour meeting to discuss, among other items, proposed rezoning and a...
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