Ford Agrees to Clean Toxic NJ Superfund Site with PCBs
Published Date: 3/26/2026
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Summary
Ford Motor Company and the Borough of Ringwood, NJ, have agreed to clean up a polluted Superfund site filled with harmful chemicals like paint sludge and PCBs. They’ll also pay back some of the cleanup costs to the state and federal government. The public has 60 days to share their thoughts on this plan before it’s finalized.
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