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The PJP Landfill covers 87 acres in Jersey City. The site may have been used as early as 1968 to dispose of an unknown quantity of chemical and industrial wastes. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) certified the landfill to receive solid wastes in 1971. The landfill has a history of underground fires. Presently, the site is closed, fenced and the landfill is partially capped. In March 2008, a portion of the site was purchesed by AMB Corporation. They have begun construction of a warehouse and transfer station. It is expected that AMB will finished construction in 2014. In June 2010, Jersey City signed an agreement with Waste Managment ,who was resposible for the remainder of the Landfill, to take over their portion of the property after Waste Management constructed a landfill cap. The cap was completed in early 2012. Jersey City took over all responsibility for the property in May 2012 and is working on construction of a park. Approximately 11,900 people reside within a 1-mile radius of the site. The closest residence is within 1,000 feet of the site. A high-rise apartment complex and a park are within 1/2 mile. The site is bordered by the Hackensack River on the west. The river is used for boating and for commercial shipping. Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through a combination of State, Federal, and Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) actions. NJDEP is the lead agency
24,979 |
People living within a 1 mile radius |
$61,079 |
Average Income |
9,066 |
Occupied homes |
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