Sydcol to host open house tours of its Yuma County facility
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Sydcol Waste Management would like the community to tour its Yuma County facility as it seeks a Special Use Permit to expand the services provided at its Yuma County operation.
SYDCOL has been in operation in Yuma County since 2005.
As it is expanding community input and offering to modify or limit its proposal, Sydcol has asked the Yuma County Board of Supervisors to postpone an August 7th vote for 90 days.
Following the approval of the Special Use Permit from the Yuma County Planning and Zoning Commission, numerous agencies and community leaders have expressed some concerns and a desire to learn more.
If the Yuma County Board of Supervisors approves the 90-day postponement, SYDCOL will have enough time to host a series of open houses at its Yuma County facility.
Those open houses would occur from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the following Saturdays:
- August 26th
- September 16th
- October 7th
To accommodate as many residents as possible, those wishing to attend are asked to email sydcol97@gmail.com with the names of those attending and the date they would like to attend.
Sydcol is also reaching out to community leaders and local agencies to see if any modifications or limitations can be made to its Special Use Permit application to address concerns.
These include reducing or eliminating certain hazardous materials below what was previously approved by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality or the Environmental Protection Agency.
Sydcol is seeking permission to consolidate and ship hazardous waste to disposal sites, or for recycled uses, outside of Arizona.
Since a significant amount of hazardous waste is generated in Yuma County, by both governments and private citizens, Sydcol feels there is a need for its services locally.
The company is also offering to host free hazardous household waste drop off dates allowing City and County residents to get rid of items such as unused paint, paint thinner, or motor oil.
“Before we can present our revised plan, we need some more time to hear local opinions and hear from local experts, and if necessary, make changes. Even though we have been serving the area for many years, there are always opportunities to learn more. We believe this is the best way to keep the public informed and the best way to serve Yuma County. Indeed, many who are commenting on our plans have never been here. We think a lot of misinformation can be corrected by taking the time to see not sensationalize what would take place here,” said Chuck Templer, Owner of SYDCOL LLC.
Sydcol currently employs 20 people in Yuma County and plans to hire an additional 20 if its Special Use Permit is approved.
The company recently sent Yuma County a letter offering to put in place a series of additional safeguards and measures.
Sydcol is an environmental services facility providing economical and technically innovative hazardous and non-hazardous waste management and recycling services.
