AKRON, Ohio — Akron is getting a new facility to handle municipal solid waste that’s collected from people’s homes and businesses before it’s hauled away to a landfill.
That’s good news for some residents who’ve been complaining about the current location for years. However, many are concerned about what will be done to the land around the old facility to ensure it’s safe for redevelopment.
“The effect really comes about in the summertime when the wind blows in this direction,” said Willie Smith, an Akron resident…