What is the Helen Kramer Landfill site?
The Helen Kramer Landfill site was originally operated as a sand and gravel pit. Between 1963 and 1965 landfilling occurred simultaneously with sand excavation. In the early 1970s, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) inspection reports noted that chemical waste was being disposed of in excavated trenches on the site. In 1974, continued evidence of chemical waste disposal was noted and leachate was observed discharging into Edwards Run from the landfill. Various plans were submitted to the NJDEP, but all were rejected as insufficient to remediate the problems. Landfilling and disposal of wastes continued until 1981 when the landfill permit was revoked.
from: Site Specific Safety Plan, Aug. 1986; RESERVE Kramer Landfill Aug. 86 Vol. 2 (held in the Library Archives of RCSJ-Gloucester campus)