Hazardous Waste Cleanup and Recycling Program in Berger, Missouri
Sector: Cement • Location: Berger, Missouri, United States
Source: KBIA
This project involved the transportation and storage of 13 million pounds of hazardous sandblasting powder contaminated with lead, cadmium, and chromium from Yazoo City, Mississippi, to a warehouse in Berger, Missouri. The material was stored in the warehouse for five years before cleanup efforts began, partly funded by taxpayers. The project also included attempts to recycle the hazardous materia
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Cement, Warehouse, Waste Processing and Treatment, Road, Government
- Location
- Berger, Missouri, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- KBIA
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Original status | cleanup in progress |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | This project involved the transportation and storage of 13 million pounds of hazardous sandblasting powder contaminated with lead, cadmium, and chromium from Yazoo City, Mississippi, to a warehouse in Berger, Missouri. The material was stored in the warehouse for five years before cleanup efforts began, partly funded by taxpayers. The project also included attempts to recycle the hazardous material into concrete blocks and road base, with regulatory challenges and legal disputes over the handling and disposal of the waste. |
Original sector | Environmental Remediation |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Missouri |
City | Berger |
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Source | KBIA |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Cement, Warehouse, Waste Processing and Treatment, Road, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-17 |
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