DNREC closes Polly Drummond Hill waste site until spring after fire

Staff WriterEnvironment, News Briefs

The Polly Drummond Hill Community Yard Waste Site, a seasonal drop-off location for northern New Castle County residents, will remain closed until spring after a fire earlier this week prompted safety concerns. The fire, reported Tuesday morning, affected large piles of yard waste material. Emergency responders quickly contained the blaze, but smoldering continues, and suppression efforts are ongoing. DNREC and …