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Contaminated Soil Removal at Ridgewood’s Schedler Property Hit with Rain Delay

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Ridgewood’s Schedler Property Soil Cleanup Delayed by Weather and Permits

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Ridgewood NJ, Efforts to remove thousands of tons of contaminated soil from the historic Zabriskie-Schedler property in Ridgewood, NJ, have hit an unexpected roadblock. What was originally slated as a swift, six-week, $1.7 million remediation project is now facing ongoing delays due to a combination of bureaucratic paperwork and heavy rain.

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Inside the “Toxic Cocktail” Cleanup: Ridgewood Races to Remove 26,000 Tons of Contaminated Dirt Before School Ends

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Ridgewood’s $1.7M Contaminated Soil Cleanup Triggers Logistical Marathon: Will It Wrap Before Summer?

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Ridgewood NJ, A massive environmental remediation project is currently underway in Bergen County as the Village of Ridgewood races against the clock to clear thousands of tons of toxic soil from a historic local landmark.

The removal of contaminated earth from the historic Zabriskie-Schedler property on West Saddle River Road is currently proceeding with “zero issues,” according to municipal leadership.

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