Bags sit outside of the site of the former AltEn plant near Mead, as photographed on April 27. Contractors are working to haul away between 6,000 and 8,000 tons of trash.
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A wet cake pile rises from the ground on Thursday at the site of the former AltEn Plant near Mead, where cleanup is ongoing. A pilot project will study the best way to solidify the wet cake in order to prepare it for the landfill.
Liner that protected the ground from treated seeds is seen piled outside the AltEn plant near Mead on Thursday, where cleanup continues.
The people who live in Mead noticed something was changing in their environment. But it would take time and persistence to pinpoint what was wiping out bee colonies, sickening animals and potentially causing health issues for residents.
Photos: AltEn cleanup near Mead
A wet cake pile rises from the ground on May 25 at the site of the former AltEn plant near Mead.
Liner that protected the ground from treated seeds is seen piled outside the AltEn plant near Mead on Thursday, where cleanup continues.
Loading docks at the rear of seed silos are boarded up at the site of the former AltEn Plant near Mead.
A wetcake pile rises from the ground on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the site of the former AltEn Plant in Mead. Toxic piles of ethanol byproduct — called wet cake — are rotting on the grounds of the plant near Mead. Snow and rain send chemical-laden runoff into waterways, contaminating groundwater and drinking water. In dry weather, the wind kicks up toxic dust that has been linked to public health issues in local residents.
A wet cake pile rises from the ground on Thursday at the site of the former AltEn Plant near Mead, where cleanup is ongoing. A pilot project will study the best way to solidify the wet cake in order to prepare it for the landfill.
The former AltEn ethanol plant near Mead.
Seed silos that hold contaminated seed are seen on May 25 at the site of the former AltEn Plant in Mead.Â
Seed silos that hold contaminated seed are seen on May 25 at the site of the former AltEn Plant in Mead.Â
The site of the former AltEn Plant near Mead is photographed by a drone over the site on April 27.
The site of the former AltEn Plant near Mead is photographed by a drone over the site on April 27.
The site of the former AltEn Plant near Mead is photographed by a drone over the site on April 27.
