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Reco Biotech and Landfill Leachate | Richmond News
A Virginia biotech firm is facing a major environmental showdown after being caught illegally accepting toxic landfill leachate — the kind that seeps from rotting waste and can contain PFAS, ammonia, and other pollutants. The city shut them down, but now they’re asking: can Reco ever take it again? Under a strict consent agreement, Reco has 60 days to submit a detailed plan outlining what’s in the leachate, how much they’d discharge, and how they’ll test it. If approved, the city could tweak their permit with strict limits — potentially even requiring PFAS monitoring. This isn’t just about…
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